Soul Patrol of North Texas

Way to go Fred!!! I want to still be riding at 93 too 🚴‍♂️😊!!!

At 93, Fred Schmid's truck broke down on the highway on the way to Unbound Gravel. He needed a tow, spent the night at an RV park, and eventually borrowed a Suburban just to reach the start line.

He came anyway. As he has done on and off since 2015.

The Waco, Texas native holds 54 national championship titles and two world titles across road, mountain bike, cyclocross and gravel. This year, he's downgraded from the full 200-mile race to the 100 — a concession he made after riding 93 miles on his birthday in April and being "pretty worn out by the end of that."

When asked why he keeps showing up, his answer is typically Fred: "Because I'm a du***ss."

His cardiologist recently told him he has "the heart of a 33-year-old." His wife Suzanne, a neuropsychologist, puts it simply: "Fitness is the best way to maintain your memory and mental capacity, period."

Fred believes this may be his last Unbound. "The old body's beginning to show signs of wear," he admits. But his advice to the rest of us? "Just keep going. And maybe you can keep going a little longer."

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Soul Patrol of North Texas

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we are thankful to celebrate Freedom alongside friends and family.

Juneteenth is a special time, especially at Opal’s Farm. We were founded by the Grandmother of Juneteenth herself, Dr. Opal Lee alongside the magnificent work of Unity Unlimited back in 2019. Our work aims to preserve the legacy of Freedom by alleviating food insecurity within Fort Worth communities through local food production and education.

Thank you to everybody who has helped and supported the farm, Juneteenth, and the work of Dr. Opal Lee! Have a fun and safe Juneteenth celebration with loved ones!

Y’all join us for the 5th Annual Juneteenth Bicycle Rally which will be held June 15th in Frisco, Texas. Go to our website right now and register for what will be our best ever. Go to www.soulpatrol.club scroll down and register. Do it Today # #