Both legs bearing down on pedals, a cyclist fights through the pain and exhaustion felt as he ascends a steep, meandering hillside. Reaching the summit, he unzips his cycling jersey and wipes the encroaching sweat from his eyes. His sight now fixated beyond the edges of the cliff ahead, he finds reward in the natural surroundings for the physical hardships endured as he watches a dancing sun glisten over the Mediterranean Sea.
This cycling trip in Spain is just one of the many memories that strongly reinforce Airman 1st Class Michael Necessary’s passion for the sport.
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