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How Cycling Helped Julia Hobson Cope with the Death of Her Husband

Julia gives us a precious insight into her life after tragically loosing her husband and shares her adventure-based coping strategy.

Looking ahead down the trail

Julia and Gareth on one of their many cycling adventures
In Las Vegas on my 30th Birthday, a week before life as I knew it was turned upside down forever
Gareth climbing during our road trip on the Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite
Gareth racing in Whistler
Julia and Gareth shared a passion for the great outdoors

Looking ahead down the trail

I decided that I needed to set myself a challenge. Something to motivate me and force me to be doing something positive. I thought of some of the things that had been on mine and Gareth’s “list” of adventures to do together at some point.

It needed to involve the things that were helping me; riding my bike in cool places, spending time with friends and not being in the same place for too long. It needed to be a journey.

In the next article, Jules shares the adventures and targets she set herself to continue coping with the loss of her husband Gareth.