Conversate with Bear | Ep 2. MACC (Metro Atlanta Cycling Club) The History, The Legacy. ONELOVE!!!

Bear continues his journey into Atlanta’s cycling community with a conversation about history, representation, service, and the power of finding your people on two wheels. With Ashley joining Bear for the ride, this episode of Conversate with Bear welcomes Eufemia Cabrera Esq. and Donovan Clarke from the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club, better known as MACC. Eufemia and Donovan share their cycling journeys and explore the organization’s 40 year history, its impact on Atlanta, and the community that has grown around it. From first rides and getting dropped by the pack to racing, recovery, and learning that every experienced cyclist was once a beginner, the conversation shows why cycling is about much more than the bike. Eufemia and Donovan also explain how MACC has become a respected presence within cycling and why community, camaraderie, and service remain at the heart of the club. The group also looks ahead to the 20th anniversary of the One Love Century, MACC’s signature Labor Day weekend cycling celebration. What began as a way to support youth cycling has grown into a multiday gathering that brings cyclists from across the country together for riding, fellowship, volunteering, racing, and community. Over the years, One Love has contributed more than $400,000 to organizations supporting youth cycling. Bear shares his own experiences with One Love, the people who helped him become more comfortable on a bike, and why the welcoming spirit of Atlanta’s cycling community has made such an impact on him. Whether you are an experienced cyclist, just getting started, or simply curious about the growing Black cycling community, this episode is about finding your pace, pushing yourself, and discovering the people who will ride alongside you. Learn more about the Metro Atlanta Cycling Club: https://maccattack.com/ Learn more, volunteer, or register for the One Love Century: https://onelovecentury.org/ Conversate with Bear is a Third Story Media production. biz: ConversatewithKillerMike@rightclick.gg Subscribe to Conversate with Killer Mike on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KillerMikeGTO Conversate with Killer Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/conversatewithkillermike/ Conversate with Killer Mike on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@conversatewithkillermike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices