UnFictional

Let the Purple Bike Live On

There was something about Dan Dombroski’s flashy purple bicycle that had the power to turn casual bike riders into bicycling champions, and it became a symbol for a community of cyclists who shared thrilling victories and crushing losses.

By Bob Carlson • Mar 2, 2015 • 1 min read

There was something about Dan Dombroski’s flashy purple bicycle that had the power to turn casual bike riders into bicycling champions, and it became a symbol for a community of cyclists who shared thrilling victories and crushing losses.

Lauren Ober is a reporter/producer for WAMU 88.5 FM in Washington, DC. Her radio work has been heard on many other national public radio shows. She is a proud graduate of the Transom Story Workshop in the radio wonderland of Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The purple bike

Photo by James Huang / BikeRadar.com

Dan Dombroski in the middle with the original purple bike

Photo courtesy of Ed Dombroski

Bob Carlson
host and producer, 'UnFictional'
Bob Carlson
host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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Let the Purple Bike Live On

There was something about Dan Dombroski’s flashy purple bicycle that had the power to turn casual bike riders into bicycling champions, and it became a symbol for a community of cyclists who shared thrilling victories and crushing losses.

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Let the Purple Bike Live On

There was something about Dan Dombroski’s flashy purple bicycle that had the power to turn casual bike riders into bicycling champions, and it became a symbol for a community of cyclists who shared thrilling victories and crushing losses.

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