About

This idea took shape in the deep dark and pouring rain. It was only the third time in my riding life when I had come into the margins of hypothermia...

In the three years since that ride I have dedicated myself to unpacking the magic (and darkness) of riding life.

Things Get Messy

Those of us who embrace endurance sports are usually driven by a messy basket of motivations. Dedicating hours to movement rarely simplifies relationships (beyond the people it purges from our lives). For me, the daily practice, imperfect though it always is, matters more than the epic adventures. I don't measure success by PRs or who I beat on my last ride.

Yes, Just Spinning, is dedicate to the daily grind–almost 60 years of it and still counting.

I Promise to Use Your Time Well

I publish things when they are ready–that is when they manage to capture an experience in a way that is insightful or entertaining. Sometimes I will be wrong, and I value hearing from you when I screw up.

I Need Your Support

I don't intend to monetize this newsletter, but I do want to make money from writing. Your interaction with Just Spinning helps me figure out when I am writing things that other people value and who those people are. When it comes time to publish a book, write an article for a magazine, etc. I will know how to create something worthy of a $20 bill.

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