He pedaled faster, knowing that he was overreacting.

He bit into the wet handkerchief tied across his face and pedalled faster.

I pedaled faster.

A second scream cut the silence, and he pedaled faster.

Pedaling faster now, finding a surer balance in speed.

He pedaled faster, laughing out loud, a tall skinny bald man on a bike crouched over the handlebars to lessen the wind-resistance.

He pedaled faster, his head bent.

He pedaled faster, quickly closing the gap.

Once out of sight of the ranch, the boys pedalled faster towards Moaning Valley.