G’day!
I am Dale, founder of ilovetoridemybike.com and the ilovetoridemybike experience. I have ridden bikes virtually my entire life, firstly for the absolute joy and feeling of freedom as a child, to racing bikes in Ironman Triathlon and Endurance Cycling events around the world, and as a means of travel to some of the most spectacular places on the planet. I have learnt that cycling has delivered wonderful life changing experiences that only being a cyclist could have ever provided. It is my goal to introduce others to the wonderful benefits of simply riding a bike.
Here is a little about my background, who I am and why I am so passionate to help others ride bikes.
My Story
I have always had a lot of energy, and as a kid growing up in rural Australia I found an outlet for that energy in sports. As an adult, I eventually discovered Triathlon. I felt like I had finally discovered something that really challenged me both mentally and physically, and begun competing in Ironman Triathlon events. I had always ridden a bike, had competed in international marathons and truly wanted to see just what my ‘best’ could be.
Fast forward 17 years. I managed to exceed my expectations, and was so fortunate to experience wonderful success in racing Ironman and X-Triathlon events around the world, but my true passion was and still is cycling. I truly found that cycling was ‘better’ for my body. I could manage the lifetime of sporting injuries and natural progression of age that we all experience and still ride my bike literally every day.
The benefits of making physical activity a natural part of your life are only now beginning to be understood. Your physical, emotional, social, and psychological health truly says ‘thankyou’ everytime you experience the right exercise, and for me, riding a bike provides not only an overall health and wellbeing ‘boost on a bike’, but your able to experience seeing exciting new places, travel, connect with others socially, use the ‘power of the peddle’ to raise monies for others in need, lessen your carbon footprint, and advocate active transport all by simply riding your bike!
But there is even greater personal motivation for me wanting to encourage others to ride a bike. A motivation that is driven by a genuine desire to help others experience the amazing life changing benefits that riding a bike has to offer.
The purpose, passion and goal of ilovetoridemybike.com
Our purpose at ilovetoridemybike.com is to help others enjoy the positive, lifechanging benefits of riding a bike.
Our passion is to help others make informed decisions on all things bike, making it easier for people to enjoy the wonderful benefits of cycling.
Our goal is to see more and more people riding bikes, being physically active, reducing our carbon footprint and being empowered with the right knowledge and equipment to enjoy the wonderful world of bikes.
If you ever need a hand or have ay questions, feel free to leave them below and I will be more than happy to help you out.
All the best
Dale Hemley
w. ilovetoridemybike.com
