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Back in the saddle.

It’s been a while since I’ve posted.

A new bike. A continued adventure.

For those who don’t know me:

David Lowery

Cyclist. Photographer. Warehouse worker. Writer.

Riding for healing, awareness, and kids fighting cancer.

Creator of Ride Within.

Looking forward to sharing more rides, photos, observations, and stories from the road ahead.

Be Safe. Ride Free n Bottles Up.

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Welcome to Ride Within

I’m David, @2wheelrider56

Cyclist. Photographer. Warehouse worker. Writer.

Most days you’ll find me on a bike somewhere, looking at the world and trying to make sense of it one mile at a time.

This isn’t just a cycling community.

It’s a place for the stories behind the rides.

The things we notice.

The things we learn.

The close calls.

The victories.

The struggles.

The unexpected moments that stay with us long after the bike is put away.

Whether you’re riding around the block, across the province, around the country, or simply enjoy hearing about the journey, you’re welcome here.

I’m glad you stopped by.

Now tell me:

What was the last thing you saw on a ride that made you stop and take a second look?

Be Safe. Ride Free n Bottles Up.

— David Lowery

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Good morning all. Hope your rested from the weekend and ready for a new week.

I got to ride today and that is a win for me.

I am hoping for lots of wins for all you.

Please enjoy the rest of your day and as always

Be safe n ride free.

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It's my 7 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

Yay me. Doing so well. Thank you all for the support. Wouldn't be here without you all.

As always. Be safe n ride free.

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Hello all. This was yesterday’s ride.

First ride in over a month and after being down due to really bad asthma. Got on my steed and rode 45 km. Yay me. Felt so good.

As always. Be safe n ride free.

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Good morning from Winnipeg.

The last 24 hrs have been great.

Can't wait to be riding again. Hope that's soon.

Who here can't wait to ride again?

Lets see your bikes.

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The day my buddy got shot in the head.

It was a cool day in Vancouver

It doesn't get cold enough for snow to cover the ground

This day we had ice on the sidewalk across the street from my house. My buddy and I were looking for things to slide on or with on that ice.

I was nine and he(j) was ten

My mom had just gotten home from the hospital and was lying on her bed at the front of the house.

J and I went downstairs to get our shin pads ( we play hockey, j is a player and I am a goaltender.), found them, running upstairs and out the front door. Sitting on the front porch we put on our shin pads. He was quicker than me. Off he went to test it out.

My house is 3 houses off the end of the street. A slight rise in the sidewalk gave us a bit of a hill to slide down.

He took a few quick steps fell to his knees and proceeded to slide down the ice as far as he could go.

3 or 4 houses later the ice patch ended and that was the end of the ride.

I was still sitting on the porch when J walked back to the top of the block and this time he crossed the street. He said “To get running start go faster.

I was watching him, then pop, pop.

I'm thinking what was that?

Then faintly I heard someone call J’s name and I turned my head to witness J put his hands over his face and blood start gushing out of his head.

I didn't know what to do. He was screening in pain and running towards me as blood continued to spurt at this point out of his head.

He was covered in blood. Mom was asking me what happened. Running into the house to her I told her “ I think J got shot in the head”

Thank goodness my sister lived across the street where he was running.

Mon and Dad rush out to help with towels and quickly usher him to my sister's place.

J asked me to go get his mom so I ran the block and a half to his house and knocked on the back door.

Now you have to understand that we have been good friends since I was 2 and he was 3. So for me to show up at J’s house without him.

She opened the door and only saw me standing there. Immediately horror passed her face.

“Where is my J? Where is my J? “

I said “ he has been hurt and you have to come with me fast”

We ran back to my sister's place and by this time the ambulance was there and tending to J

I don't remember much after that.

Crazy day.

I went back to school and J was in the hospital for a bit.

One day when I was walking home from school, I got this feeling that I should walk by his house on the way home.

I got it. Front of Js house and he is banging on the front window.

I was so surprised to see him.

Excited I was I went in and he filled me in with all the details.

J took me into the bathroom and asked if I wanted to see something cool but scary at the same time

Sure was my response. He proceeded to get out this little suction cup and placed it on his now glass eye 👁️. He says watch this.

Sticking the cup on his eye and starts to pull gently. Pop, out comes his eye. I had never seen anything like that. Before.

He got me to look inside his eye socket.

All the nerves behind where his eye used to be, were jumping around like worms on the ground.

So weird to see and he told me that In time they will die because there not being used anymore.

As we grew he got used to it and was still able to play hockey. Even taking a pass from behind him between his legs and to the right. It was his right eye he lost. He could drive and let's not get me going on bout him getting drums shortly after and man he was good.

We had fun as teens and didn't get In trouble.

As we grew and had families we were spotty in our communication and now I have lost him and am not sure even if he is still alive.

It's sad we didn't stay in touch but I tried. Even with the internet still can't find him.

Miss you J.

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It's my 6 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

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My wheels



Wheels on my bike, are hummin as they roll,

Out early in the am, just going for a stroll,

Bags are packed, bottles are full, and Lycra on,

It’s crisp in the morning, kiss the wife and I am gone,

First few revolutions are quite stiff,

Give your head a shake and get a grip,

Shifting gears to help warm up legs,

Rolling quicker now, you can feel the air moving in your chest,

Turning the crank, it’s what makes him go,

When on a bike you can be fast or you can go slow,

Hummin tires as you roll, must take a sip,

Legs are loving the circles, they don’t ever wanna quit,

Roads, trails, parkways, they are there to ride,

When going thru the forest, look carefully, deer like to hide,

Mine is a Norco Storm 26er, been thru hell,

This year will be more then 5000 kms, I can tell,

Cars whiz by paying no never mind,

Riding is a passion, sure does beat the grind,

Riding long distances, like the Tour de France,

Who would like to meet along the road, maybe good ol Lance,

Burnin rubber and jammin gears,

Be riding my bike for many more years,

All season I will be riding my Norco 26er,

If the storm breaks down, I’ll just fixer,

Bike and white is the bike, Lycra is what I wear,

Miles pedaled hard( mph), is the way to get there,

Sun rising in the east, moon setting in the west,

This riding season is here, and it’s gonna be the best,

Thru the valley’s and meadows, ride beside streams and rivers,

Ridin long distance is a discipline, not always do you giver,

Lobster gloves in winter, fingerless gloves in summer,

Most days I ride quick, 25 kms or so,but some days I just like to lumber.

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Riding the city bus

Riding the city bus to your destination

Please get me there with no frustration.

Roads are bumpy and full of holes

Be more entertaining if we were skating in bowls

Man does the bus rattle and shake

Just add music while you are baked

To go across town will take some time

2 hr round trip is my time to unwind

Red lights as far as the eyes can see

At home in bed is where I would rather be

Watching time fly by on the clock

I go across town not just around the block

Pull in the mall loop for the shoppers

Maybe after dinner we will pull some poppers

It’s snowing as we go across the bridge

I always drink my jack cold from the fridge

Wake up in the morning, snow on the ground

Real good drivers just can’t be found

Roads are slippery, must drive with care

Driving is faster, and you can go almost anywhere

Holes in the road are so big

One day they just may swallow a big rig

All kinds of people ride the bus

There are some angry, nasty people who create a fuss

Snow falls softly and paints the ground white

If you can’t see a bus coming, you may have a problem with your eye sight

Those who drive big trucks and fancy cars may feel superior,

But really as people, I’m sure you stink like my posterior

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How do you live with yourselves?

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Pic taken while riding round Winnipeg.

Stats for Saturday June 3/23 I see u peeking Coming Going Dear print in the mud Maybe a house at one time. Dear. A dear. Yummy snack. Water

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Out and about again.

Great values to live by. These are being lost in our society today. Love riding. Being unable to ride for a couple of months due to winter a

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Hello all. Hope ur day is great.

I went out after being sick for a bit it look I am eating again. This was dinner from last night. Yummy. . Felt good and looking forward to more rides and posts as season continues. Please enjoy.

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Supplement stacks I use.

Pvl. This is my newest stack I take once a day in the morning. This is my pre-workout stack. I sip this from 8am-12 pm during the week to he