A Classic Childhood Pastime Is Fading

4 felixnm 1 7/1/2025, 1:22:22 PM theatlantic.com ↗

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felixnm · 15h ago
My single-parent Mom worked two jobs to support me and my two brothers, so she wasn't able to drive us very often. Fortunately, I had a pretty inexpensive bike that I used at least twice a day during the school year and 10x per day during summer vacations. During high school, I'd ride 7 miles each way to visit friends and sometimes had to ride through the forest (scary) at night, which is why I got my license as soon as I turned 16.