This painting started me down a path painting action sports. My husband is the teenager racing in this picture from 1990. That same intensity continues to infuse his rides to this day, but he does take the time to train me (cleats were a fun learning curve!)

Do you use cleats when you ride? Clipped in on your pedals? If so - do you remember how many times you face-planted? Because I remember each time!

Original:

Acrylic on Stretched Canvas
12in x 12in

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