To fold, lower the seat post first, then fold the pedals, handlebars, and finally the frame.

For three years, Cameron Webb and Chandler Hill were inseparable. They built a treehouse together, started a lawn mowing business, and were co-captains of the high school debate team. But last Tuesday, a single act of defiance—what locals are calling “the ride”—shattered their bond and sparked a heated debate about loyalty, ambition, and the limits of friendship.