Emily Shiffer
Emily Shiffer is a freelance health and wellness writer living in Pennsylvania.
A Passion for Riding Led This Cyclist to Start an Apparel Company
Cycling Out Loud makes colorful cycling skinsuits for women of all sizes.
This Single Mom Is on a Mission to Inspire Young Black Girls to Get into Cycling
“My advice for women cyclists is to go for it and reach for the stars. The roads need more of us on them.”
This Rider Is on a Mission to Promote Inclusivity in Cycling to Women of Color
“If I can inspire others along my journey that motivates me to keep going.”
This Cyclist Conquers Century Rides and Epic Climbs All Over the World
Cycling helped her find community in New York City, and now she goes international with her bike and her crew.
Competing in Triathlons Made This Cyclist Fall in Love With Riding
“Cycling has taught me that even as an adult, you can change your inner narrative and find adventure on your own terms.”
This Acupuncturist and Bike Fitter Started a Women’s Bicycling Collective
She decided it was time for women in her town to have the opportunity to ride together.
After Two Amputations, This Cyclist Started a Club for Athletes Like Him
“Cycling is, in a word, freedom. It’s the ability to explore while improving physical health.”
This Adaptive Cyclist Finds Purpose on the Trails of the Oregon Coast
“Because of cycling, I’m a paraplegic, and because of handcycling, I live a more fulfilled life.”
After Playing Football for Years, Cycling Helped This Rider Find His Identity Again
“The things you are able to see while riding a bike, that you otherwise might not notice, is one of my favorite things about riding.”
Indoor Cycling Supports This Rider’s Mental and Physical Health and Helps Her Stay Sober
Motherhood motivated Amy Boelter to start cycling and now she rides multiple days a week, both inside and outdoors.
This NYC Bike Mayor Is an Advocate for Cycling Inclusivity and Safety on the Road
She aims to bring more BIPOC groups into the sport.
After Taking Up Cycling Again as an Adult, She Became the People’s Bike Mayor of Boston
Vivian Ortiz is determined to bring more people into cycling.
This Couple Started Indoor Cycling Post-Pandemic and Gained Confidence and Better Health
They also dropped 100 pounds together.
This Cyclist Is on a Mission to Get Bikes to Refugees and Homeless
Thomas Cooke is a passionate rider, who’s equally driven to give back to the community of Utah.
This Cyclist Is Making the Streets of Hoboken Safer for Riders and Kids by Bringing Bike Buses to Students
“My goal is to help parents see that it’s easy and safe for their kids to ride to school and encourage more of them to do it.”
I Had a Heart Attack at Age 47. Here's How I Got Back to Cycling 90 Miles a Week
Some forward-thinking docs have guys like Carl Matthei doing HIIT.
This Gravel Cyclist Is on a Mission to Get Women into Bikepacking
Cycling offers her more time with her family, a chance to be herself, and a ticket to freedom. And she wants others to experience those joys.
The First Triple Amputee to Complete an Ironman Turns to Cycling for Stress Relief
“Most of the time, I focus more on being in the moment, relaxing, and letting the body execute.”
After Retiring from Professional Cycling, Brad Huff Finds a New Sense of Joy in Gravel Rides
“A good friend reminded me that it was the act of moving through space under our own power that was the true blessing in cycling.”
This Handcyclist Became the First Female Wheelchair Athlete to Complete the Ironman World Championship
Now she competes in half Ironmans to help eradicate polio, the disease that left her without the use of her legs.
This Cyclist Started a Cycling Group During the Pandemic and Hopes to Inspire Other Black Female Cyclists
When the gyms closed, she discovered a natural love of cycling, and now rides most days of the week.
This Rider Made a Commitment to Indoor Cycling and Now She Takes Six Classes Per Week
She found her workout motivation at CycleBar and is now down 65 pounds.
This Cyclist Made It His Mission to Raise Awareness and Research Funds for a Nerve Disorder
He uses his passion for pedaling around Vermont to support his nephew with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
This Cyclist Rides for Representation and Has a Passion for Mentoring Youth Riders in Pittsburgh
Cycling lifts her up and brings her joy and relaxation.
After a Blood Cancer Diagnosis, This Cyclist Created a Team to Raise Money for Research
He also has a jersey with his late friend’s name on the collar to remind him why he rides.
After Years of Chronic Back Pain, This Cyclist Lost 51 Pounds With His Peloton and Never Felt Better
Cycling became a part of his daily routine—and a task he looks forward to every day.
This Paratriathlete Always Loved Cycling, But Took It to the Next Level After His Leg Amputation
“Cycling has been my vehicle to experience freedom and discover how beautiful life can be, no matter the challenges life throws me.”
After This Cyclist Got Hit By a Car, He Rode Across the U.S. to Spread a Mindful Message
“[Cycling has helped me] learn to appreciate that every moment is temporary, obstacles are part of the ride, and I can get through anything when I keep pedaling.”
After a Back Injury Sidelined This Air Force Veteran, She Turned To Cycling
She’s riding 500 miles on her indoor bike to raise money for homeless vets.
This Cyclist Wants to Inspire People of All Sizes to Get Into the Sport
He turns to the gravel cycling for social connection and a chance to explore.
This Cyclist Rides to Break Down Stereotypes and Raise Money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Triathlons got her into the sport, but the community and enjoyment she found made her stick with cycling.
This Cyclist Is Devoted to Helping Veterans and Their Families Through Wounded Warriors Canada
Miranda Zeppieri loves the mental and physical pay-offs of cycling—but also that it offers her a chance to give back.