“I came up on this mountain. Then I realized the universal truth – the thing that I learned is that you always have to have a positive mindset. Because if you don’t, everything will be difficult, it will be a challenge. If I started griping about the mountain, I would’ve probably been stuck at the next few mountains. Keep your head down, keep plugging away, eventually you’ll get to your destination- but you gotta have a positive mindset about it. ”
My guest this episode is Corey Hilliard, aka “Corey the Courier.” (https://www.instagram.com/coreythecourier/)
We met out on the race course at Gravel Worlds in 2015 and then again as we rode up a hill side by side in the 2018 Dirty Kanza 200 mile race. I was on my singlespeed- and I looked over at his bike and he was on his FIXIE! I’ve been following along with Corey and his adventures and endeavors. He is inspiring and funny and it seems there is NO challenge that he won’t tackle! I was so excited to pick his brain about cycling, diversity in this sport that we love, how and why he does these crazy bike events and challenges and what keeps fueling his fire.
Book that I mentioned I am reading: Together by Vivek Murthy, MD
Also check out more about Corey here:
https://www.pledgereg.com/ride-for-the-future — please consider donating to Corey’s fundraising effort - he just wrapped up a weekend of attempted- Everesting to raise money for his Ride For the Future.
Not So Friendly Laps- Prospect Park
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-hilliard-7029a822/
http://detourblog.co.uk/2017/05/04/corey-the-courier-hilliard-stories-from-new-york/
Sponsor: Today’s episode sponsor is my local bike shop here in Golden, C3 Bike Shop! Stop in and visit them at their shop here in Golden and be sure to tell them you heard about them on the Maximum Enthusiasm.