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The Public Speaking Biking Club

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Chetan Walia
Oct 01, 2025
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Jacob was just a YouTuber with a shed by the park.

On weekends, he volunteered his time — encouraging kids and adults to cycle, fixing bikes for free.

My daughter used to drop by often. One day, I said offhand:

“Why don’t you offer kids a chance to feature on your channel if they come biking? And don’t make it free. Start a $10 Biking Club. Not for money — just so parents value it more.”

He laughed. “Why would someone pay for biking?”

Because the CO1 wasn’t about cycling.

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