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ISSUE 1, 2 020MY BICYCLING LIFE
EXPERT HACKS, GEAR RECS & BIKE-TESTED WISDOM FROM OUR STAFFLEAH FLICKINGER
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT CREATION
LESS FAST, MORE FUN.BEST MONEY
I EVER SPENTThe first road bike I bought for myself
(a dark green steel LeMond Alpe d’Huez)
got me hooked on riding and led to adven-
tures—and a career—I never expected.MEET TEDDY
My 13-year-old border collie
who, true to his breed, enjoys
herding me up the driveway
when I get home from a ride.
THE WORST
RIDE OF MY
LIFE...
Mount Figueroa in Santa Barbara County, CA. I
was sick and had to take in the stunning views
from the suppor t car—and deal with the irony of
having my worst experience on a bike on one of
the most spectacular climbs in the countr y....THE GREATEST
RIDE OF MY LIFE
Switzerland’s Col du Sanetsch (16.5 miles and
5,600 ver tical feet), six months after a life-
changing surgery to treat a rare illness that had
taken years to diagnose (see above). The climb
was crazy hard, but it helped me appreciate
what my body was capable of.One Rider Who
Inspires Me
Ta y lor P hinne y. He
spent his entire life
racing bikes and
finally figured out
what made him happy.
And it wasn’t racing.1 / Kamawanu Wafu
Handkerchiefs $
These are perfect
around the neck on
most rides.2 / Gore Shakedry Viz
Jacket $3 /
$32/box of 20packaging.PRODUCTS I’M USING RIGHT NOW
Lizzo, all
day.WHAT I’M
LISTENING TOOn the
Bucket
List
«Ride from my home in PA to my
childhood home in NY. Never
did it, and the NY house is now
sold, but it’s still on my list.@LEAHFLICK14 BICYCLING.COM • ISSUE 1 | 2020