I’ve been following Adam’s Instagram feed as he captures rad folks like Aaron Edge and Joshua Bryant smashing up the mountains of Portland and I decided it was time to show appreciation for doing so. It’s personally motivating and I wanted to share with you fine folks. He was also kind enough to answer one simple question. I hope you enjoy.
Why do you ride?
Riding has become an integral part of who I am, and has shaped my life for the past few years. When I first moved to Portland, I swapped my mountain bike for a road bike, grabbed a Rapha cue sheet and rode the rock creek route for the first time. At the top of the Cornell-Thompson climb my lungs felt like wet plastic bags on the side of the road, and my legs were somehow even worse off than that. It was one of the greatest things i had experienced on two wheels. That was the beginning of riding and racing for the next two years.
The feeling of climbing to the top of Lolo Pass ( or YOLO Pass, as i exuberantly yelled on the descent) in the middle of December navigating snow, ice , wind, rain, and sub freezing temperatures all while on a road bike is uniquely blissful.
Thus, I ride to find forgotten roads and old forsaken towns by the way of gravel roads that make the perfect sound beneath your tires. I ride for the pre-ride espresso, the looks exchanged at the summit, and for the moments of clarity you arrive at aftering pushing yourself to the absolute limit.
It’s all about suffering together through adventure, discovery, and exploration. 
RIDE x CREATE
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