Why Do You Ride?
I am a cycling advocate. I am also a crash victim. I never want my story to overshadow the beauty of riding. Not for me, and definitely not for other potential cyclists. Below is my list of reasons why I love riding. I want to make this list a compilation of others ideas' too, so please send me any of your reasons that I may not have listed yet and I'll add them to this post.
To keep the crazy at bay;
To spend time with Kennett and friends;
Because playing bikes makes me feel like a kid;
To eat more food;
To think about eating more food;
To get into the quiet dirt roads of the mountains;
To challenge myself;
To save on gas;
To avoid traffic;
To commute (Often in the least direct manner because our society doesn't value bike commuters wanting to get somewhere fast);
To get fit;
To keep the crazy at bay;
To really feel what the weather is outside;
So that I don't get too comfortable in life;
To feel powerful and self-sufficient;
To see the neighborhood deer, peacocks, and other wildlife;
To avoid parking in a congested area;
To give myself space to contemplate what is running through my head;
To justify my grocery store run for dessert;
So I can say hi or wave to other people who are also on their bikes;
To feel like part of the greater cycling community.