Laura Everett Livres

After Laura Everett's car died on the highway one rainy night, she made the utterly practical decision to start riding her bicycle to work through the streets of Boston. Seven years later, she's never looked back. Holy Spokes tells the story of Everett's unlikely conversion to urban cycling. As she pedaled her way into a new way of life, Everett discovered that her year-round bicycle commuting wasn't just benefiting her body, her wallet, and her environment. It was enriching her soul. Ride along with Everett through Holy Spokes as she explores the history of cycling, makes friends with a diverse and joyful community of fellow cyclists, gets up close and personal with the city she loves--and begins to develop a deep, robust, and distinctly urban spirituality.

The narrative follows Laura Everett's transformation from car driver to dedicated urban cyclist after her vehicle breaks down. Over seven years, her bike commuting in Boston evolves into a journey that enhances her physical health, financial well-being, and environmental consciousness. As she navigates the city, Everett delves into cycling's history, forges connections with a vibrant cycling community, and cultivates a profound urban spirituality, revealing how this lifestyle shift has enriched her life in unexpected ways.