We recently interviewed some of our virtual race organizers. We learned more about how our virtual challenges created a unique combination of motivation and community…
Wheelchair athlete Chris Fletcher challenges coworkers to an inclusive virtual race
Born with Spina Bifida, wheelchair-athlete Chris Fletcher used to be on a team of wheelchair racers, but as scheduling challenges got in the way, he…
Bike around the world from home while challenging your friends to an online competition!
In a recent Harvard Health article, Dr. Clare Safran-Norton, a physical therapist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, reminded us that cycling is a perfect aerobic…
First volunteer hours logged in Habitat’s virtual challenge for UNC students
This morning Orange County Habitat for Humanity launched its next big project, erecting 10 new homes in collaboration with the University of North Carolina over…
Avid cyclist Sarah Tacker goes virtual with a custom cross-country race
For the last three years, Racery cyclist Sarah Tacker has been tracking her cumulative mileage using a physical map on her office wall. The upside:…
Deserts and castles and rivers, oh my!
What do you see each time you go for a walk or a run? Are you tired of the same exact view? Each time you…
New custom virtual route for the Greenway Alliance
We’ve customized a virtual race to help the East Coast Greenway Alliance include more riders in its upcoming ride from Raleigh, NC to Myrtle Beach,…
Fleet Feet Sports Raleigh does a spooky custom virtual race in Ireland for Halloween
We’ve done three virtual races to date for Fleet Feet Sports Raleigh, but this fourth one is the coolest by far… we’re a-shivering with anticipation!…
Why a longer commute makes me 4X happier
I’m writing this on a Friday evening while travelling on the Triangle Transit 405 bus from Durham to Chapel Hill. What started a few weeks back as...
To solve problems, make mayonnaise
Running down the hill on Old Pittsboro Road in Carrboro on a recent morning before work, I saw a big moving truck stuck half-way in…