Issue 144 Last Word – Eudaimonic

by Hannah Dobson August 5, 2022 1

Could there be a way to extend the benefits of a ride? Words Hannah PHOTOGRAPHY Amanda The curse of ‘one last run’ or the last lap is well known. You should never say you’re going for one last run: that way lies disaster, A&E, and broken components. However, I think I may have found the solution… At the recent Trash Free Trails Summit I heard a lecture by Dr Emma Pope who studies nature as a transformative setting that can help bring purpose and benefit to our lives. She identifies that there are hedonic and eudaimonic forms of activity. Hedonic...

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I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones. More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments. I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.

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