Paul Kiser-Henderson
What is Kyote Bayte?
When I ride my bike, I think. Not much, but some. One day it occurred to me that I am not the hardcore cyclist, nor am I a casual recreational cyclist. I am the guy that hardcore cyclists would use as bait for the coyotes. I am the old and slow guy that brings up the rear.
Thus, the concept of Kyote Bayte was born.
On another ride, I thought about how intimidating it can be for someone who wants to begin a cycling routine. Bike routes are often a hodgepodge of lines on pavement that weren’t necessarily part of a grand plan when some developer, traffic engineer, or city planner added them to the repaving project. Going out on a ride can be dangerous if you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into.
Also, seeing cyclists in their skin tight biking shorts and jerseys can be intimidating to someone who just wanted to get some exercise.
I decided that I would try to do something to help the person to get into cycling. Bike shops are a great resource, but they are not always as interested in the novice cyclist.
This website is an attempt to begin a discussion of recreational biking. Route ideas with hazards and challenges noted, articles on issues that can enhance a novice to the intermediate cyclist, and input from other riders. All the things that can help someone…keep going.
My Background
Growing up in a small town in northwestern Colorado, my bike was a part of me. As a child, I had a single-speed bike with a basket on the front. In high school, I graduated to a ten-speed bike. Everywhere I went, it was on my bike. Walking was too slow.
In my adult years, living in Denver, I would sometimes take my bike on long rides over many miles. I loved being in motion, and I enjoyed covering long distances while still being able to watch the scenery as it passed.
Like my other hobby (photography,) there have been times that I haven’t been as active as I would have liked. Riding long distances chews up the hours of the day and I haven’t been able to devote that kind of time to cycling.
But in the past decade or so, my weight far exceeded the healthy boundary and I had to find something to be active again. Cycling has been my answer. I think many people might enjoy road cycling for fitness but I think many people don’t realize how easy cycling can be once you’ve broken through the mental preconceptions of the activity.
There is no, one-size-fits-all in cycling. It is an individual activity that is defined by the person. The challenge is to find out all you need to know about cycling and then make the choices that work for you…and keep going.
Kyote Bayte Cycling USA 