Karmen | Karmen McNamara

Nov 2021

An Open Letter to Victoria City Council: Bike Crash

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An Open Letter to Victoria City Council: On Saturday November 6, I collided with a truck whilst cycling in a

Jun 2021

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I am a cyclist who rides approx 100km per week. I live within the Victoria city limits. I also walk

Oct 2019

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In this past week’s “If We Were Riding” newsletter, Kelly O’Mara and Sara Gross debated whether physical training or mental

Jul 2019

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This is shorter than usual, for obvious reasons, but I think it’s important to acknowledge the learnings that come from

Jul 2019

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A couple of months ago, I had an epiphany. I realized that a huge part of making people feel included

Jul 2019

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Yesterday’s race was a win on many levels, but also an opportunity to highlight areas that need work. In short-course

Jul 2019

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Click HERE to view the original letter in PDF. July 2, 2018 Re: Crystal Pool and Wellness Centre Project

Jun 2019

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For me, the hardest part of this race was getting to the start line. It’s been 4 years since I’ve

May 2019

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The past week has been a whirlwind of emotion. It’s been nearly four years since I’ve toed the start line

May 2019

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Today, someone posed the question – why do you race? Why bother? I think the answer is different for everyone.