My Month of Doing 100 Wheelies a Day
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The article follows contributor Kim Cross, a certified mountain-bike coach, as she embarks on a month-long challenge to master doing 100 wheelies a day. She learns the technique from experts, focusing on torque, body position, and using the rear brake. Cross details her learning process, including struggles and breakthroughs.
Her 12-year-old son, Austin, joins her quest, and practicing together becomes a form of therapy for them during the pandemic. The article highlights the mental benefits of acquiring new skills, such as increasing gray matter density in the brain. Despite facing difficulties, Cross persists, drawing on her past athletic experiences. Ultimately, she finds value not just in improving her wheelies (and eventually performing manuals), but also in rediscovering playfulness and the importance of the learning journey itself.