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I thought this was a nice reminder of how important it is to get out and ride (if you can).


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 11:32 am
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I don't think I'm reading that the way it's meant to be read? Or does it mean that as they ride they get more and more fearful?


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 4:08 pm
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The more they ride, the smaller their backpack gets (so they are unloading a chunk of worry and stress as the ride goes on)...


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 4:40 pm
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Just in case you've not noticed, swipe left and right on the Instagram post for more explanation!


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 5:47 pm
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Posted by: DickBarton

The more they ride, the smaller their backpack gets (so they are unloading a chunk of worry and stress as the ride goes on)...

Doesn't read like that to me. Completely the opposite. Haven't got Instagram so can only go by the posted image.


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 7:15 pm
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Posted by: desperatebicycle

Posted by: DickBarton

The more they ride, the smaller their backpack gets (so they are unloading a chunk of worry and stress as the ride goes on)...

Doesn't read like that to me. Completely the opposite. Haven't got Instagram so can only go by the posted image.

You can click the right arrow on the above image and scroll thru the different images! Don't need Instagram!

 

Edit: well, at least you can on my Pixel phone. No idea whether it works on other devices or browsers 

 


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 7:38 pm
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Nope. Sometimes my laptop feels quite heavy when I ride to work with it in my backpack. Nearest feeling I get to that 😆 


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 8:10 pm
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Posted by: desperatebicycle

Doesn't read like that to me. Completely the opposite. Haven't got Instagram so can only go by the posted image.

It doesn’t make sense unless you click though, you don’t instagram, it’s a little story told in several images. 


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 8:32 pm
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You can find the original post under the title of "scared" over on NSMB. Cy posts those picture threads every week or so. Well worth a look through the back catalogue.


 
Posted : 12/03/2026 8:39 pm
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Just in case you've not noticed, swipe left and right on the Instagram post for more explanation!

I'm reading it on a work PC, so no, I just get the one image. No wonder it made no sense! 🤣 


 
Posted : 13/03/2026 12:51 pm
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I'm reading it on a work PC, so no, I just get the one image. No wonder it made no sense! 🤣 

There’s ten illustrations altogether.


 
Posted : 18/03/2026 2:10 am
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Can relate. Haven’t ridden a bike since October, and an MTB in anger since July, not looking good for this (and possibly next) summer either. I’ve been better.


 
Posted : 18/03/2026 8:16 am
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Ahhh! I see! on the ipad you can scroll the pics.


 
Posted : 18/03/2026 10:51 am