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		<title>“Pedals Down: The Ride Begins”</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Right now, I’m rolling out one of the year&#8217;s most iconic, challenging, and rewarding events —&#160;RAGBRAI. It will be warm, the days will be long, and the road will be filled with people who share the same wild love for the open ride. This year, I made a change: I’m not riding single-speed. I’ve swapped ... <a title="“Pedals Down: The Ride Begins”" class="read-more" href="https://frankbrunke.com/pedals-down-the-ride-begins/" aria-label="Read more about “Pedals Down: The Ride Begins”">Read more</a>]]></description>
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<p>Right now, I’m rolling out one of the year&#8217;s most iconic, challenging, and rewarding events —&nbsp;<strong>RAGBRAI</strong>.</p>



<p>It will be warm, the days will be long, and the road will be filled with people who share the same wild love for the open ride.</p>



<p>This year, I made a change:</p>



<p>I’m not riding single-speed.</p>



<p>I’ve swapped simplicity for strategy aiming to&nbsp;<strong>increase our speed so we can slow down in the right places</strong>. More time for pie. More time for people. More time to take in the magic of small-town Iowa.</p>



<p>It’s a new approach, but it has the same goal:</p>



<p><strong>Keep moving forward — and make the most of the moments.</strong></p>



<p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f4ad.png" alt="💭" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> What small change can&nbsp;<em>you</em>&nbsp;make that opens the door to more joy, connection, or purpose?</p>



<p>Thank you for your time, and have a&nbsp;<em>Fantastic Friday</em>.</p>



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