Roll Toward Recovery with Mike Weed

In this episode, I share what comes after the climb. I rode the Washington Auto Road on an older recumbent trike — not new, not fancy, just something that worked. After my stroke, I can’t speak like I used to, so I use this system to tell my story. And honestly, it’s been really good. It lets me keep going, keep riding, and keep connecting. This episode is about the next chapter. The future of rec...

Freedom isn’t just built — it’s adjusted. In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , we highlight the power of adaptive cycling and the people behind it. At Bike-On, every rider matters. Every adjustment is personal. Every bike is built for independence. From first ride to full confidence, this is what freedom looks like. 🔵 Sponsored by Bike-On Adaptive cycling specialists since 1999 https://bike-...

On this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , we talk about the gear that makes long rides possible. For recumbent riders and trike tourers, storage matters. Today we highlight Radical Design , a company known around the world for designing luggage systems specifically for recumbent bikes and trikes. Their famous Undercover bags mount under the seat, keeping weight low and balanced while giving riders...

I’m Mike Weed, a stroke survivor, and this is a solo episode of Roll Toward Recovery. This episode is about community in Connecticut — and how recovery grows when people show up for each other. I talk about: • Carolyn Brown and StrokeOT • The Walk & Roll event (Walkers and rollers together — movement for everyone) • Spokes Fighting Strokes and the power of cycling in stroke recovery • And a pe...

The Green Guru High Roller Pannier & Backpack is built from upcycled materials and designed for real-world riders. It mounts securely to your rack during the ride and converts into a comfortable backpack when you’re off the bike. Durable, practical, and purpose-driven, it carries what matters — without wasting what came before. Old materials. New purpose. Forward. https://www.greengurugear.com...

What if recovery is a pilgrimage? In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , stroke survivor Mike Weed shares the story of a woman who rode the Camino de Santiago — a thousand-year-old pilgrimage route across Spain — on a recumbent trike. Her book, Mijlpalen (Milestones), is about willpower, perseverance, and choosing your own path. As a rider rebuilding strength after stroke, Mike reflects on how...

Hi — I’m Mike Weed. I’m raising funds to support my adaptive cycling and stroke recovery journey, and to help more people get access to adaptive trikes. If you can donate or share, it means a lot. https://gofund.me/1f5293d6d In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , Mike Weed shares a personal story inspired by the feeling of “If You Could Read My Mind” by Gordon Lightfoot . Living with aphasia af...

My speech is limited from a stroke, so AI helps me tell these stories clearly. A city appears in the Nevada desert once a year — built from tents, camps, art, and a whole lot of bikes. In this episode, Mike Weed explores Burning Man and the temporary world of Black Rock City, where movement becomes freedom and community becomes the fuel that keeps people going. From the bike-filled streets of the...

Mike lays out the summertime goal: a positive trail-and-travel project built with friends—camping sometimes, hotels sometimes, trails always. We talk about riding together (and why group travel means equipment, a trailer, and maybe a camper), plus the trike goal: the Catrike Dumont—folding for easier travel and less stress. Mike also explains the difference between loans and grants (“loans are lik...

It’s the Christmas holidays, it’s snowing, and I’m out riding big tires with a motor — because winter can be fun. Then it’s family time: her family and mine together, lots of kids, lots of gifts, and a house full of love. After that, my brain goes into planning mode: three years at Hostel Shoppe’s Pedal Point Rally with Zimmerman, and TOT (Trikes Optional Tour) — usually every June in and around K...

In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , Mike Weed explores a question he lives with every day: motor or no motor? Mike rides with two different systems — a simple pedal-only setup for smooth home rail trails, and an e-assist setup for tougher terrain like Vermont’s hills, where a reliable base camp makes charging manageable. Looking ahead to bigger dreams — west to east, sea to sea — the questio...

I haven’t done RAGBRAI yet—but it’s been sitting in my head for a long time. In this episode, I talk through my plan: why I’m aiming for about two years from now, why I’m driving out, how I’m learning the vibe, and how I’m going to find a good “people team” to ride with. I picture the mornings, the rolling river of riders, the small-town magic, and the simple logistics that make the whole week wor...

My name is Mike Weed. I’m a stroke survivor, and I ride the world on three wheels — with a little help from AI to share my voice. In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , I tell the story of Part 1 of our 7-day ride from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Washington, DC, from August 28 to September 7, 2021. This chapter follows the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland. Y...

My name is Mike Weed . I’m a stroke survivor, and I ride the world on three wheels. In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , I tell the story of my first real bike after my stroke : a Trident Trikes Spike 2 – Horizontal Handlebars . I talk about: The big red Gaylord Hospital banner with me on a trike and my son Eli in the aisle Hearing Colleen Kelly Alexander speak about her book Gratitude in Mot...

Stroke changed my life in an instant. Hospitals. Rehab. No words. One arm that would not work. In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , I tell the story of how I went from a month at Gaylord Hospital, to a month at Traurig House, to sitting at home not able to talk, read, or write… and how a dusty barn and a blue Schwinn three-wheeler helped me find freedom again. Gaylord Hospital, Traurig House,...

Ride with me, Mike Weed, a stroke survivor on three wheels, as I take my trike up and down the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in New York. I start at Wassaic Station, follow the old railroad line past barns, fields, ponds, and a long wooden boardwalk, all the way toward Copake Falls and back. By the time I roll back to the car, I’ve done around 45–50 miles, finished off with a simple, hot, perfect cup o...

In this episode of Roll Toward Recovery , I stay close to home on one of my favorite rail trails in Connecticut: the Air Line State Park Trail. It’s an old railroad turned into a bike path, and over time I rode the whole line across Connecticut — not in one big day, but my way, on three wheels, one out-and-back at a time. I talk about the bigger dream of the East Coast Greenway from Maine to Flori...

In this episode of, stroke survivor and adaptive cyclist Mike Weed takes you onto the legendary Route of the Hiawatha on the Idaho–Montana border. Long dark tunnels, high trestle bridges, and green mountains become a living picture of life after stroke. Riding with his friend Will during TaterTOT week, Mike rolls through history, dust, fear, laughter, and even a deer licking salt at the mouth of t...

My name is Mike Weed. I’m a stroke survivor, and I’ve been riding strong on three wheels for years. In this episode, I take you to Alfred Station, New York, for a special weekend at Bicycle Man LLC with friends, family, and Matt Galet of JaYoe Nation. Out on the road, I’m riding behind Danielle George in her first year with the bike. She’s a little bit slower on the hills, still learning the feel...

In 2022, I pointed my recumbent trike toward one of the great classic routes in the United States: the Erie Canal Trail. Three hundred fifty-six miles from Buffalo to Albany. Eight days on the road. Three nights in a tent, the rest in little hotels along the way. I’m Mike Weed. I’m a stroke survivor and an adaptive cyclist on three wheels. In this episode, I take you with me day by day along the c...

Join me, Mike Weed — stroke survivor and adaptive cyclist on three wheels — as I take you through my Mt. Washington weekend. This isn’t just about race day. It’s about months of hunting for the right trike, rebuilding wheels and gears, a gift from my 88-year-old friend West, camping in my Honda van, and packing a cabin full of family: Penny, my sister Jenn and her boyfriend Matt, my parents, and m...

Join me, Mike Weed, a stroke survivor and adaptive trike rider, as I return to New York City and ride the Empire State Trail along the Hudson River. In this episode, I talk about getting ready, rolling through the city traffic and parks, and what it feels like to come back and ride again after stroke. This is part of my Roll Toward Recovery journey — I’m your stroke guide on three wheels, inviting...

Stroke I-A — Stroke In Action. In this episode, I share a quiet two-day trip on the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail in northern Vermont. I’m a stroke survivor who rides distance on a recumbent trike, and this ride is all about going at my own pace through farms, fields, and small towns. I talk about following the trail maps from Enosburg Falls toward Richford, rolling past cows on the path, and campi...

Join me, Mike Weed, on a journey through one of the most unique recumbent gatherings in the country — TaterTOT in Kellogg, Idaho. In this episode, I share my week of riding the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, the Route of the Hiawatha, and exploring the beautiful mountain scenery of the Silver Valley. You’ll hear about meeting amazing people like: • Dan Zimmerman of Spokes Fighting Strokes https://ww...