A group ride begins before anyone turns a pedal. At a familiar street corner, greetings, small adjustments, and a little waiting make room for the day ahead.
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Cycling
Shared rides, familiar roads, and bicycles with a place in everyday life. Stories from the saddle and the stops along the way.
The stories
The return leg of a ride can become its own small exploration. A familiar journey opens out through a different turn, an unplanned pause, and changing company.
A well-used bicycle reveals the practical choices made around ordinary journeys. Bags, worn contact points, and small personal adjustments give an everyday object a recognizable life.
Bicycles leaned together give a ride a temporary meeting place. A short stop, considered through unfinished conversations, ordinary street furniture, and the things people do while standing still.
A weekly ride takes shape between its outings as well as on the road. Messages, changing availability, and shared decisions give a familiar meeting its continuity.
From beside the road, a passing bicycle briefly rearranges the view. An essay on framing riders, allowing room for movement, and the details a photograph leaves available.