"Faith is confidence borne from realizing the fruits of practice." – Brad Stulberg quoting his friend Brandon
My classic rhyming riff on the axiom that experience begets assurance is "When in doubt, lead it out." A phrase that I think is so nice, that I've used it twice back in issue nº198 & all the way back in issue Nº79!
Brad Stulberg's notion of confidence stemming from evidence caught my eye in a Medium newsletter this week referencing an article of his from 2023.
At Twotone, we pride ourselves on being process-driven. This approach, much like Stulberg posits in his post, builds trust based on evidence over the years. We've built our company on this virtuous cycle of trusting the process and being accordingly rewarded with more faith as our efforts consistently earn results.
I learned that Stulberg also wrote an acclaimed book, The Practice of Groundedness, about:
• 🧘 "Why patience is the key to getting where you want to go faster–in work and life–and how to develop it, pushing back against the culture’s misguided obsession with speed and “hacks.”
• 🔍 "How to utilize the lens of the wise observer in order to overcome delusion and resistance to clearly see and accept where you are—which is the key to more effectively getting where you want to go"
• 🌱 "Why embracing vulnerability is the key to genuine strength and confidence"
• 👥👥 "The critical importance of “deep community,” or cultivating a sense of belonging and connection to people, places, and causes."
A likely candidate for my next transatlantic flight or to get a Workspace 6 Book Club going! : )
Thank you for reading & have a good week,
Jon
March
- 🇩🇪 15 Rad Race
- 🇩🇪 15 Mini Bike Fest Berlin
- 🇩🇪 28-30 Cyclingworld Europe
April
- 🇳🇱 5 Wheelrunner New Location Opening Party
- 🇳🇱 12 12hr Alleycat
- 🇪🇸 24-27 Border Bash Aragón
Bikes
Old Man Mountain FLiP Cage, Hemlock & Atlas Packs Make Quick Work of Hauling More Gear
Cory Benson
Thank you, Cory, for the badass launch feature last week! It was a big week for Old Man Mountain and we're stoked to see lots of sick setups with this combo on race & expedition whips alike this year!
The Chiru Nanulak Long-Tail is Made for Extremes
Lucas Winzenburg
It was also a big week for Chiru with the launch of their Nanulak Long-Tail. I think 2025 will be the year of the long-tail! p.s. Chiru is also looking for USA retailers, so let him know if you're keen! Email: info [at] chirubikes.com
Bikes Beers Bluegrass (B3) '25 Registration is Live!
spencer harding
Register here & check the Radavist recap here. This event looks awesome! Someday I hope to join. : )
Ideas
POSSE: Publish (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere
Luis Mendo's Mundo Mendo
I signed up for Luis' newsletter, Mundo Mendo, over the weekend. Lots of great ideas in there! Bonus: his site is also built on Ghost CMS, and his illustrations are awesome. See more at luismendo.com (p.s. I snaked his ⊙⟀⊙ characters for this week's subject line too.)
Preparing For The Next European War
Azeem Azhar
Nobody likes the idea of it but as my friend Manuel Toscano recently wrote, "🇪🇺 Europe, history is repeating itself, we need to react!" The article above is by Azeem Azhar & feels particularly prescient after last week's embarrassing White House antics. It's something we all need to continue to talk about more as the USA's leadership role dissolves.
Friends
Adeline Moreau Interviewed on The BroomWagon Podcast
I've been a fan of Adeline's since her Mercredi framebuilding days & even commissioned her to do a family portrait years ago! Give this cyclocross-themed episode a listen here.
Sjors Mahler is Going Freelance
Sjors Mahler
Sjors is a good friend of mine. We've tackled tradeshows, bikepacking races & even attended each other's weddings! I know Sjors through is work at pr.co (that Twotone uses for our newsroom) – as does Shimano & Canyon – via this newsletter & Sjors! Shoutout, Ben! At any rate, Sjors has left pr dot co & it feels like the end of an era! Stoked for what's next, Sjors!
Melvin at Adv. Whls's QVIST & SON28 Build for Leanne of Carrie Gere
Very enjoyable content right here! : ) Follow Adv. Whls on insta & hit Melvin up for your next build.
Radness
Cargo Bike Polo at Cyclingworld Europe
Thank you very much for reading!
Here's to having the evidence to back up your confidence this week!