So no dramatic story to tell, but after I started mountain biking again several years ago after a twenty year hiatus, I was able to completely go off anxiety meds that I’d been on for almost ten years. At the risk of sounding melodramatic, it has seriously changed my life, both physically and mentally. I truly feel like I’m a better parent, partner, friend and employee since hitting the trails regularly. In order to keep me sane year round, I also have a fat bike for winter riding. Mountain biking has helped me manage the normal stresses of life as well as the crazy “sh**t hitting the fan kind of stress! Life is indeed better though my rose-colored Oakleys thanks to Mr. Santa Cruz and Heller! 🙂