Member Diary: Dream Bicycle

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The day prior to the official opening of the FreeRide Montpelier bicycle cooperative, although I did not then own a bike and also had not ridden in a very long time either, due to my long-held passion for bicycling I joined as a member — thanks in part to the sliding fee scale.

Early this past Tuesday evening I arrived back in Montpelier via bus from an out of state visit with a friend as well as family members for the last three weeks (July 3rd thru July 24th).

During my third week of visiting, I stayed with one of my cousins for two nights.

He had become the owner of a bicycle that had formerly belonged to a mutual aunt of ours whom had given it to his sister whom then gave it to him and, which he gifted to me last week.

My cousin is an Ironman Triathlon competitor. He used this particular bike for training prior to his triathlon last year, however he now has his own bike and wanted to keep this one in the family.

The bicycle is a Univega Modo Vivere. At least compared to what I was formerly use to using, it is one fine bike.