I came across this article on Mixx today and it made me pause for a second and think about determination. It was an article about the world’s tallest man learning to ride a bicycle (original article is here). The man is from a small village in Ukraine, stands at a mere eight feet four inches (yes, you read that correctly) and seems to be in his mid thirties. Most kids learn to ride a bike somewhere around four or five, so for thirty some years this guy has not been able to enjoy one of joys of life as a young child, that of learning to ride a bike.

This goes to show you what determination can produce. Take a look at the picture, it is amazing that a bike could be built to support him and it is amazing that he could get on it and actually ride it. That is shear determination on his part and of the maker of the bicycle.

The lesson to be learned here is that the next time you think something is impossible, that you just can’t possibly do it, just remember that determination can produce results that would otherwise be thought of as impossible. This guy serves as inspiration for all of those that think they cannot do that one thing that they have always wanted to do. So get out there and ride you bike!