# @focofondo on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C6jZ6C4u1kj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17153589-focofondo-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/eabb631914.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-05-04T16:26:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** FoCo Fondo (@focofondo) — https://gondola.cc/focofondo

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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 coping methods. Physically, I was exhausted and [angry] all the time. I had poor eating and drinking habits. Cycling provided me with a positive outlet. At first it was just being outside and doing something during the pandemic however, it tuned into me challenging myself to be a better version of myself. Each daily cycling challenge of going one more extra mile or 5 extra minutes allowed me to refocus my energy on all of the things I was [capable] of.” 

👉 “Cycling - means strength, resilience, community, playfulness, adventure, and access to the outdoors.” 

📸 _joshuawstrong em.sierra tylerphillipsphoto

#diversifyoutdoors #focofondo #doityouwont #bipoc #bipoccyclists #fattire #gravelrace #inspo

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gravelrace, fattire, bipoccyclists, diversifyoutdoors, inspo, bipoc, focofondo, doityouwont

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