ARE YOU TOO OLD FOR THIS?

Riding a Bike Really Isn’t an Essential Life Skill. Really.

You can miss me with all that ‘joy of the wind in your face’ nonsense

David Dennis, Jr.
LEVEL
Published in
5 min readMar 18, 2020

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Illustration: Moya Garrison-Msingwana

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I’m 33 years old. It’s a weird age, teetering between being in touch and stuck in my ways. And I know I’m not the only one standing at the intersection of Young Buck and Old Head. Every time something comes along, whether it’s slang or pop culture or a new tech platform, you confront the same question: Am I too old for this? That’s why I’m here — to work through these conundrums on your behalf, on a weekly basis. Together, hopefully, we can face some harsh truths about our own washed-ness.

I’I’ve spent the last few weeks putting my best foot forward to give you all some advice on how to live your most fruitful washed lives. I’ve aided you in your music listening, your slang use, and even how to play basketball. I consider this a free exchange of ideas, and a safe space. So I expect nothing but understanding and grace when I share the following fact about myself.

Ready?

I don’t know how to ride a bike.

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David Dennis, Jr.
LEVEL

Level Sr. Writer covering Race, Culture, Politics, TV, Music. Previously: The Undefeated, The Atlantic, Washington Post. Forthcoming book: The Movement Made Us