Ep 23 Cate Karis | More than the Miles

What if the bike became your safe space? In this powerful episode of Baiskeli Stories – Going the extra mile, Cate Karis opens up in a way we’ve never heard before. She takes us back to her early childhood — growing up in a home where her parents didn’t get along, navigating tension at an age when you’re still trying to understand the world. In the midst of that instability, the bike became something steady. Predictable. Free. Cycling wasn’t just play. It became refuge. As she grew older, that refuge turned into therapy — a way to process emotions, clear her mind, and protect her mental health. The road became her space to breathe, to think, to reset. But Cate didn’t stop at personal healing. She is now using her endurance and cycling platform to support Nairobi Hospice, proving that the same sport that helped her survive emotionally can now serve others in their most vulnerable moments. In this episode, we talk about: • 🚲 Childhood memories and finding freedom on two wheels • 🧠 Cycling as a mental health anchor • 💔 Growing up in a home marked by conflict • 💛 Turning pain into purpose • 🌍 Riding for impact through Nairobi Hospice This conversation is raw, reflective, and deeply inspiring. Because sometimes going beyond the miles means healing the child you once were — and choosing to ride forward anyway. Welcome to Going the Extra Mile. 🔔 Subscribe to Baiskeli Stories New episodes spotlighting resilience, reinvention, and the power of movement. ⸻ 📲 Follow Baiskeli Stories Instagram: @BaiskeliStories TikTok: @BaiskeliStories #BeyondTheMiles #CateKaris #BaiskeliStories #MentalHealth #WomenInCycling #CyclingForACause #NairobiHospice