Archive: Why I love riding my bike
Pastor Steve wondered how cycling inspires me.
well besides my wonderful wife, it is a reason to keep on going. Got one of them desk jobby things. Was a bartender, brewmaster, delivery guy, all active jobs. Kinda put on the weight, tried a gym, not my kinda thing. A good friend was really into cycling, I got a bike and it consumed me, still does.
I often refer to wilderness park as my church, I am so in my perfect environment. My smile goes from ear to ear, even when drenched in sweat and the legs are burning. I can clear my head and think really clearly while maintaing a steady pace. often on night rides I can really get some thinking done. Seeing all of the awesome nature and animals really brings peace to me, we are truely blessed to have such a beautiful planet. I enjoy my lone rides, but also love being in with a big group. The tuesday night monkey wrench rides are a blast. 20-30 bike lovers all having a good time joking around and riding. I am home there.
I like my morning commutes to work as well. I start off rather slow and hit a hill right away. Come to the busy streets and see all those people in their air conditioned coffins, waiting in line, rushing, smoking, just looking unhappy. I can reflect on how lucky I am to have a good job, live close enough to ride, not have to find a parking space, and get the blood flowing. It is only 10 blocks, but it is one of the best parts of waking up.
The freedom of a bike is quite a neat thing. I can go anywhere under my own power, I can fit places other modes of transport can’t. I get to see things that many have not. The state parks and trails around here are great. A new trail is like an adventure, and I am up for it. I take bunches of pictures.
My life is really good, I have almost no stress, healthy and loving relationships with my wife and family. My work is exciting to me, it is not a burdon. i get to communicate with different folks via the internet often, I have made many friends that way. Still riding my bike makes the little things that might bum me out simply disapear. Nothing feels as good as a finishing a long ride, it is an amazing feeling.
As many on the folks from lincoln site often refer to, it truely is a lifestyle, not just a hobby. Most I have met through cycling are severely decent peeps. Hardly any negativity flows from a bunch of folk who are activly getting out and doing some riding. I feel trapped when just sitting around in a house watching TV when I know there is some twisty singletrack dirt right outside my door.
I am sure I am going to continue to keep this lifestyle up, it makes me stronger in more ways than just physical.
I went on my first monday night blues ride last night. Me, Mr. Fat Tire, following those skinny road bike guys/gals… not easy. Anyways, coming back one of them asks me if I ever ride Wilderness…
I was like, “Of course. How could someone in Lincoln with a decent bike NOT ride Wildernest.”
Then again, as CVO would say, I like keeping that trail a little secret so it doesn’t get overcrowded. I guess I’m kinda greedy too.
Comment by Sci~fi — August 1, 2006 @ 1:57 pm
yeah with all the peeps I see out there, it aint no secret
It is strange to see famalies rolling through with their kids when I am speeding through. If only people would lear the bell rules. You hear a bell, you shout to let others know you are there.
It is like a mating call, yet neither one wants to get fucked.
thanks for commenting sci-fi
Comment by beerorkid — August 1, 2006 @ 9:02 pm
I wish I rode my bike more. The occasional trips to and from someones house or whatever are great, and the even more rare random couple hour rides are pretty great. I can’t really deal with the humidity in nebraska in the summertime though, it’s pretty shitty.
Comment by mo_feezy — June 28, 2007 @ 10:48 am
I feel like I’m playing defender and just hit the teleport hyperspace button.
Comment by other scott — June 28, 2007 @ 12:52 pm