# @phil.makini_studio on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMs_6JASthI
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32810062-philmakini-studio-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/a2d3777d9e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-29T19:44:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Philemon Makini (@phil.makini_studio) — https://gondola.cc/phil.makini_studio

## Caption

On arrival in Montreal I was overwhelmed by emotion knowing how far I had come! I thought about the people who believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself, the people that took the time to reach out and encourage me and remind me why I was doing this!

I was also ushered by the most beautiful of sunsets. Beautiful Sunsets to me are always a sign that my little angel Elias was there to cheer me on.

Huge thank you First & foremost to God for the strength and Will to do this!

To friends and family who supported me emotionally and financially through this very demanding journey.

To  rapha_newyork for making sure the long rides were as comfortable as can be. And for the rapha_rccitl community that allowed me to connect with people to ride with.

To tailwindnutrition & black_girls_do_bike_nyc for providing fuel! I don’t know how or if I would do this without the adequate fuel and strategy!

#montréal #cycling #cyclinglife #raphacyclingclub #rapha_newyork #rapha_rcc #tailwindnutrition #tailwind

## Stats

- **Views:** 526
- **Likes:** 132
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 25

## Tags

rapha_rcc, cyclinglife, raphacyclingclub, tailwind, montréal, tailwindnutrition, rapha_newyork, cycling

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