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Bike Quote by Geoff Dyer

“Never ride a bike with the brakes on. If something is proving too difficult, give up and do something else. Try to live without resort to perseverance.” quote by Geoff Dyer — Download Open image

“Never ride a bike with the brakes on. If something is proving too difficult, give up and do something else. Try to live without resort to perseverance.”

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