What can mountain bikers learn from the poem 'Invictus'?
Most of us don't quote 19th-century Victorian poetry while adjusting our tire pressure at the trailhead. But William Ernest Henley’s Invictus—a short, bruising poem about resilience in the face of deep suffering—reads almost like a manifesto for the hardest days on a mountain bike.
Read more →Ride to Resilience
Steve Vanderhoek is a fire fighter and mountain biker in Vancouver. Find the time to watch his documentary, Ride to Resilience, and you will not regret it!
Read more →Why ‘Dyfi Groms’ is the Ultimate Expression of Trail Therapy
Set against the lush, rugged, and world-renowned backdrop of the Dyfi Valley around Machynlleth in Mid-Wales, Dyfi Groms follows a diverse group of young, passionate mountain bike riders—affectionately known in the community as "groms".
Read more →Balancing a creative life with your family commitments?
As a creative dad I have often grappled with the pull of creative pursuits alongside family life. This was the question posed in issuer #318 on The Red Hand Files. Discover Nick Cave's answer...
Read more →6 key lessons dads can take from Nick Cave's movie "20,000 Days on Earth"
"All of our days are numbered. We can not afford to be idle.
To act on a bad idea is better than to not act at all,"
Read more →What dads can learn from this tough mother
Jasmin Paris is an amazing athlete and the first woman to finish the infamous Barkley Marathons. Here's what I learned from the supporting role played by her husband and father of her kids, Konrad Rawlik.
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