Nathan Smith Manley Cyclist, Advocate, & Author
@nathansmithmanley
Author of Riding Strong and Advocate for sustainable health and sober living through cycling featured in Men’s Health Magazine
Michigan nursing home therapy dog Waffles visits residents twice a week. Cat Debra decided she’s part of the program too—following him room to room and hopping onto beds. She isn’t certified or scheduled, but residents love her, and she only visits the ones who feed her.
$5 footlong days are long gone.
www.nathan.smith-manley.com/articles/bik... Transportation policy should be judged by safety, mobility, and results. This new feature argues that bike lanes are not a culture-war symbol, but a practical tool for separating road users and making streets work better for everyone.
🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a safe and happy 4th of July! As we celebrate 250 years of the United States, may your day be filled with family, friends, freedom, and gratitude. Have a wonderful Independence Day, and stay safe! ❤️🤍💙 #America250 #FourthOfJuly
Canyon introduces a prototype bike with full‑360° sensors and an AR helmet aiming to shift cycling safety from reactive to predictive, unveiled at Eurobike 2026. www.nathan.smith-manley.com/cycling-news...
Epic 46 mile ride from Muskegon (Marquette, Harvey) down the Musketawa trail to Maple Island road to Nunica down the North Bank Trail through Spring Lake and Ferrysburg up U.S. Bicycle Route 35 through Norton Shores and up the Muskegon Lakeshore Trail. Full video, map, and GPX posted on my website.
Recovery day is a good time to degrease, clean,🧽 and lubricate.
My bikes left to right: indoor, race bike, fixed gear, and hybrid road/gravel
New bike day is always a great day.
Cycling must be terrible for the economy. Cyclists buy fewer gallons of gas and spend more time collecting miles than parking receipts. Strange how healthier people, cleaner air, and stronger communities somehow count as bad news. 🚴♂️ Choose pedals over problems. #Cycling #BikeLife #ActiveLiving
In 2014, I visited Wales 🏴 for 6 months, stayed with my now husband Mark. Here are some pics from my bike 🚲 adventures in Wales. Some of the most epic trails in the world because of the mountains and scenery.
Another 50 miles in the books on ROUVY! 🚴♂️🌎💪 The natural high from cycling beats any substance. No hangover, no regrets—just endorphins, stronger legs, and another great ride. Pedals over poison. 🚫🍺🚫💊🚫🚬 #Rouvy #SoberCycling 🚴♂️🔥
First picture of me on a bike going for a ride in the Lakeside Memorial Day parade. A Schwinn one speed. 1980’s
Muskegon to Rothbury and back on a mild sunny day.
Awesome ride down US bike route 35 from Muskegon to Grand Haven