José (@ocho1jose)

When I started cycling, I was over 250 lbs and unsure if I’d even stick with it. Now at 210, I’ve gained so much more than I’ve lost. I’ve made amazing friends, pushed myself past limits I didn’t think I could break, and even had people reach out to me for advice. That’s been the most surprising part! realizing I’m not alone, and that so many of us share the same struggles. This hasn’t just made me stronger on the bike, it’s made me more confident, more outgoing, and a better version of myself. Never give up on yourself. Let’s get these miles 🚴🏾‍♂️ 💪🏾 #FYP #CyclingMotivation #LatinoCyclist #FitnessGoals #MensMentalHealth @Ketone-IQ @pedalmafia @Strava

Less than two weeks of training, two open water swims, and somehow I found myself at the start line of my first sprint triathlon It wasn’t perfect, but crossing that finish line in 1:50:33 and placing 11th in my age group felt like proof of what’s possible when you just go for it. Big shoutout to Primos International Cycling Club you guys have been such a huge inspiration. Riding with you has pushed me to live healthier, stay positive, and keep chasing growth on and off the bike. I really admire the men in the group and the example you all set. This triathlon was just the beginning. I can’t wait to see where this journey goes from here. Thank you @Daniel for convincing me to sign up! #LatinoCyclist #EnduranceSports #SprintTriathlon #MensMentalHealth #CyclingMotivation

Still getting used to recording myself, anyone else feel weird being behind the camera? Might even start doing voiceovers. #CyclingMotivation #Fails #PedalMafia #NewKitDay #CyclingLife #CyclingTok #FYP #RoadCycling #FitnessGoals #CyclingShot #Ciclismo #NeverStopRiding #TrekBikes #TrekMadone #MensMentalHealth

@Sin Miedo CC OC to SD century ride. Finally knocked this ride off my bucket list! Great time and ride with the Boyz! @Ricky Morales @Jordy Cruz @47johnny @Chrissalonsoo @jman7650 @Geo @Ohgeee @Alfonso Sanchez #CyclingMotivation #CityTasteTest #CyclingCommunity #LatinoCyclist #CenturyRide

@Sin Miedo CC OC ➡️ SD Century Prep ride. Kept things chill and simple today with the Boyz. Also s/o @Hoto for always coming in clutch! 🙌🏾 @Jordy Cruz @Ricky Morales #EnduranceTraining #CyclingMotivation #CyclingCommunity #LatinoCyclist #CenturyRide

Thank you @Xendurance for the Endurance gummies 🙌🏾 #Xendurance #CyclingFuel #EnduranceTraining #Fails #FYP

Built for endurance. Not built for public speaking! Anyone else still struggling with recording themselves? The boyz are riding from OC to SD 9/26! Leaving ARTIC at 5:30 AM @Sin Miedo CC #CyclingMotivation #Fails #CenturyRide #CyclingCommunity #SelfGrowth

4 am rides with my brothas. We don’t always motivate each other with kind words. Sometimes it’s a little trash talk, a little roasting, and a whole lot of “quit making excuses lock the F*ck in.” We push each other, hold each other accountable, and refuse to let each other settle. Underneath all the sh*t talking is genuine respect and love. That’s the kind of brotherhood I’m grateful for. @Ricky Morales @Geo @Jordy Cruz @47johnny @nateruns @Sin Miedo CC #CyclingMotivation #LatinoCyclist #EnduranceTraining #MensMentalHealth #CyclingCommunity

The boyz got together for @Ricky Morales Birthday Tri Sim. First open water swim in a year. Every now and then, I like to throw something at my body it wasn’t prepared for. A little body shock keeps things interesting. @Geo @Jordy Cruz @jayycentral @Alfonso Sanchez @Sin Miedo CC #CyclingMotivation #LatinoCyclist #EnduranceTraining #MensMentalHealth #SelfGrowth

Morning miles with @Sin Miedo CC then caught up with the Pack Fury Boyz for some miles. 😎🤙🏾 @47johnny @Geo @jayycentral @Alfonso Sanchez @nateruns @JTM @Jordy Cruz @EL_JUJU @Whittierich #CyclingMotivation #CyclingCommunity #LatinoCyclist #CyclingTikTok #SelfGrowth

Saturday Cafecito Ride Caught a few miles with the Boyz today 😎🤙🏾 @Sin Miedo CC Cafecito rides always end with a lil spice 🥵 🚴🏾‍♂️💨 @47johnny @Jordy Cruz @JP Peña @Alfonso Sanchez @Geo @Uri Dominguez @juanitoorides #CyclingMotivation #CyclingCommunity #LatinoCyclist #CyclingTikTok #CyclingPov

Tour De Big Bear Race Day With a little over two weeks of training. Tour de Big Bear was supposed to be 100 miles with over 8,500 feet of climbing. I made it 70 miles before my body shut down and both of my legs completely cramped. The heat, altitude, and relentless climbs caught up to me. It wasn’t the result I wanted, but it was the lesson I needed. Every setback exposes a weakness, and every weakness becomes the next thing I train. I’ll recover, I’ll get stronger, and I’ll be back to finish what I started. Ego took a hit. The mission stays the same. come back stronger. @Tour de Big Bear #TourDeBigBear #CyclingMotivation #CyclingCommunity #LatinoCyclist #MensMentalHealth

Tour De Big Bear Day 1 It’s crazy how we all met on TikTok and instagram less than a year ago. Now we’re taking cycling trips and planning races together. Glad to share these moments with hooligans that are crazy enough to do hard things on short notice. @@Jordy Cruz@@47johnny @@jayycentral@@Ricky Morales@@Alfonso Sanchez@@A_232412@@Sin Miedo CC@@JP Peña @Tour de Big Bear ##TourDeBigBear##CyclingMotivation##CyclingCommunity##LatinoCyclist##MensMentalHealth

What’s next? Somehow my mind still whispers. “You could’ve gone further” So what’s next? Whatever makes me doubt myself… #EnduranceTraining #CyclingMotivation #MensMentalHealth #CyclingTikTok #SelfGrowth

Coffee Ride Recap Anyone else’s “Chill Coffee Ride” also turn into a PR session? Climbed Top of the World in Laguna Beach then when up Laguna Canyon. Thankful for the extra motivation from the Boyz! #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov #LatinoCyclist #CyclingMotivation #CyclingTikTok @Sin Miedo CC @nateruns @Jordy Cruz @47johnny @Geo @jayyendure @Alfonso Sanchez @Brian Ngo

4th of July Ride Recap The roads were closed to traffic on GMR. So the Boyz decided to climb GMR to Mt. Baldy. It was a definitely a pretty cool experience seeing all kinds of riders at the top of the mountain. PackFury & @Sin Miedo CC Boyz were smashing after climbing Mt. Baldy 🚴🏾‍♂️💨 #GMR #4thOfJulyRide #MtBaldyCycling #CyclingPov #CyclingCommunity @nateruns @Jordy Cruz @jayycentral @Alfonso Sanchez @47johnny @JTM

Saturday’s Ride Recap Quick 50 miles to Seal Beach. I try to keep rides simple sometimes especially when I ride alone. #EnduranceTraining #CyclingPov #MensMentalHealth #CyclingMotivation #CyclingTikTok

Saturday Ride Recap Quick climb up Santiago Canyon & Silverado Canyon with the Boyz 😎🤙🏾 🚵🏽 #EnduranceTraining #CyclingMotivation #MensMentalHealth #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov

Saturday’s Ride Recap Endure X Mueve Studio Group ride. Caught a few miles with the boys down PCH & Laguna Canyon. 😎🤙🏾

Double Century Recap Most people will never understand this part of the journey. The same road. The same path. The same lonely miles before sunrise and sunset. Discipline is not glamorous. It’s repetitive. It’s silent. It’s showing up when motivation disappears. But somewhere in those “boring” miles, something changes. Strength is built in ritual. The road doesn’t care about excuses. It only rewards the ones willing to suffer in silence long enough. I learned something about myself. Your mind will quit long before your body has to. Most people will never understand what happens to your mind after 11+ hours on the bike. The excitement disappears. The adrenaline fades. Your body starts looking for exits. That’s where the real ride starts. There were moments my legs were screaming, my mind was foggy, and every part of me wanted comfort instead of another pedal stroke. But growth doesn’t happen in comfort. You learn a lot about yourself when there’s nobody coming to save you, no shortcuts left, and the only option is to keep moving forward. Just fuel, discipline, and war with my own mind for 201 miles. The body is capable of far more than most people allow it to do. Thank you for the mutual suffering gentlemen 🫡🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 @jayycentral @JP Peña @nateruns @Jordy Cruz @Geo @Ricky Morales @jman7650 @Alfonso Sanchez @angelmartinmartin71 Muchas gracias @Veloaded Cyclery por abrirnos sus puertas y por los alimentos. #CenturyRide #LatinoCyclist #EnduranceTraining #CyclingMotivation #DoubleCentury

Post Work Ride Recap Kept things simple and easy this week. Prepping for Saturdays long ride with the Boyz. Made sure my hydration and nutrition were on point. Shoutout @Veloaded Cyclery for taking care of me and getting my bike ready for the long miles. Excellent work and service also fast turnaround. 🫡🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 #CyclingCommunity #EnduranceTraining #LatinoCyclist #CyclingMotivation #CyclingTikTok

Today we had the honor of meeting Richard 78 years young from Riverside. Former Cat 3 racer who’s still got that fire in his legs. He rolled up on an e-bike, asked if we wanted some speed work. Then proceeded to tow us for 20 miles straight like it was nothing. He doesn’t race anymore, but still shows up for the cycling community in the best way possible. Giving back, sharing the road, and pulling people into a better ride. Proof that cycling isn’t about age it’s about heart. 🚴‍♂️🔥 @nateruns #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov #EnduranceTraining #CyclingMotivation #CyclingTikTok

We were victims of a hate crime! 😂🤣 At 7am on PCH! Someone threw a glass beer bottle at us from a moving car while we were in the bike lane. Luckily their aiming sucks and completely missed us. In all seriousness be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert, stay aware. Ride safe. #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov #CyclingTikTok #CyclingLife #CyclistsAreHumans

Saturday’s Ride Recap Was supposed to ride 100 miles to San Diego. Decided to turn around at Dana Point. Had a 5K later so I couldn’t cook my legs and be late to that 🙂 Not everything goes as planned, but you adapt and still show up. Great work Boyz! 🫡 @Jordy Cruz @Geo @Ricky Morales @47johnny @nateruns @jayycentral @Alfonso Sanchez @Edwin Cruz @ev_shutter @Kennyvargasart #EnduranceTraining #CyclingMotivation #CyclingCommunity #HoagOC5K #FYP

• Climbed Top of the world • Climbed Newport Coast • Forgot my Nutrition 🤦🏾‍♂️ • Forgot my camera 🤦🏾‍♂️ Overall a good ride today. Huge shout out to @Uri Dominguez for giving me his bottle and carbs drink mix. Saved my life on the road today. 60 miles and 3K ft of elevation for breakfast with the Boyz 😎🤙🏾 @nateruns @Ricky Morales @Jordy Cruz @jose valle @JP Peña @Jess A. @Alfonso Sanchez #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov #CyclingMotivation #EnduranceTraining #CyclingTikTok

Pack Fury Cycling Birthday Ride Shoutout to the Pack Fury Boyz. For inviting us to Johnny’s Birthday ride. Vibes were great, couldn’t stop laughing throughout the ride. The boys were flying 🚴🏾‍♂️💨😎🤙🏾 @Geo @Jordy Cruz @Alfonso Sanchez @Brian Ngo @JTM @Lulu #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov #LatinoCyclist #CyclingMotivation #CyclingTikTok

Weekly Climbs with Real Times cc. Every Thursday we suffer with the Boyz 😎🤙🏾 @Brian Ngo @Alfonso Sanchez #CyclingLife #CyclingCommunity #CyclingPov #EnduranceTraining #RealTimesRides

Santa Ana Fun Run Recap Ran a few miles with my childhood friends. Drank a brewskie afterwards as a reward. I’m not perfect just Hangin with the Boyz 😎🤙🏾 @Edwin Cruz @ev_shutter #SantaAnaFunRun #FunRun #SantaAna #10KRun #RunningTok @ASICS @rabbit running

The FR500. This one steps it up. 500 lumens, so now you’ve got enough power for early mornings or late rides. Still keeps that clean mount setup, but with way more brightness and battery life. @RAVEMEN Key points: - 500 lumens (brighter + more versatile) - Works for both day AND night riding - Same out-front mount style (clean cockpit again) - Multiple brightness modes + flash patterns - Longer battery life than FR300 #BikeSaftey #CyclingCommunity #CyclingLife #CyclingTools #CyclingPov

The FR300. This light is perfect for daytime rides. 300 lumens, wide beam, so cars actually see you, and it mounts right under your computer. Super clean setup. If you ride roads a lot this is a must. @RAVEMEN Key points: - 300 lumens - Wide-angle beam = super visible from the sides - Mounts under your bike computer - USB-C rechargeable - Lightweight + aero-friendly #CyclingLife #BikeSaftey #CyclingCommunity #CyclingTools #CyclingPov