Holy spokes

By Laura Everett

Book Description

When Laura Everett's car broke down on a rainy Boston highway, she faced a choice that would transform her understanding of faith, community, and urban life. Her decision to embrace bicycle commuting launched an unexpected spiritual journey that spans seven years of pedaling through city streets.

In Holy Spokes, Everett chronicles how her practical transportation solution evolved into something far more profound. Through her daily rides, she discovers that cycling offers more than physical fitness or environmental benefits. Each journey becomes an opportunity for spiritual reflection and connection with the vibrant community around her.

As Everett navigates Boston's neighborhoods on two wheels, she encounters fellow cyclists who expand her perspective and deepen her sense of belonging. The rhythm of pedaling creates space for contemplation, while the immediacy of street-level travel brings her into intimate contact with her urban environment in ways she never experienced from behind a car windshield.

This memoir weaves together personal transformation with broader reflections on cycling culture and urban spirituality. Everett demonstrates how ordinary commuting can become a practice of mindfulness and community engagement. Her story reveals how choosing a different path—literally and figuratively—can open unexpected doorways to spiritual growth and authentic connection with both place and people.

Holy Spokes invites readers to consider how simple changes in daily routine might unlock deeper meaning and purpose.