2024 marks the fourth year of our BIPOC Scholarship Program and second year with FoCo’s own dr._j_phd at the helm of the program. This year we have athletes from Nebraska, Arizona, Texas Missouri, California, Pennsylvania, and Colorado, of course! For three athletes, focofondo p/b fattire will be their first gravel event- we take that honor very seriously. Jared asked riders why the bike matters to them and below are a few of those responses- what resonates with your own experience? 👉 “Cycling is one of the few ways I’m able to feel free as a Black Man. It’s a great way to feel autonomous and like you’re in control of your destiny.” 👉 “Through my journey I have lost 126 pounds and developed wonderful friendships. Cycling has contributed to my journey of loving myself again. For years I poured myself into my work, family and friends. It took a toll on both my physical and emotional well-being. Emotionally, I didn’t take the time to cope with stress or trauma which [led] to negative ...