The author is captured racing up a hill, deeply focused, and trying to manage their breathing on a challenging hill course

What I Wasn't Expecting on My First Race Back

Returning to competitive cycling after injury, I expected physical challenges but wasn’t prepared for the profound emotional revelation of community acceptance and the realization that I truly belong in this space.

June 12, 2025 · 7 min · Skyler Lemay

Exciting Updates to the Site

Updates to the site including comments via Comentario, newsletter enhancements, Buy Me a Coffee support, and privacy-focused Umami analytics—all built on FOSS principles.

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · Skyler Lemay

Supporting the Trans Community Resources

An extensive guide to understanding and supporting the trans community, including actionable steps, essential resources, and perspectives on current challenges facing transgender individuals.

June 5, 2025 · 7 min · Skyler Lemay

Things Don't Always Make Sense

A poem about finding strength in community and solidarity when facing life’s painful and incomprehensible moments.

May 12, 2025 · 1 min · Skyler Lemay

How Allyship Shaped My Participation in Sports

It took a lot of internal reflection and discussions to recognize that my improving performance was due to the fact that I was steadily, and somewhat aggressively, increasing my training load. In retrospect, this seems obvious and the clearest answer, but the claws of societal transphobia had latched on deep.

June 11, 2024 · 6 min · Skyler Lemay