Why do I ride?
Why don't you?
There really is no grey area when it comes to riding bikes. There are no casual bikers out there. Hear me out. Riding bikes, in whatever capacity you might find yourself, is a commitment. Yes, there are millions of people that might ride a bike once or twice a year. Drive down a middle America street and look at all the bikes hanging up in the garage. Not all bikes get used the same. To go out and ride takes time and energy, even if it is only once a week. The person who rides once a week still puts more miles on than someone who only rides once a year. Perspective.
I'm going to say that everyone at one point in their life has ridden a bike. What you do with it after that depends on your addiction. Do you see the bike as transportation? Is it just a workout? Is it a child's toy that you outgrew? Is it a release? Is it your best friend?
This is my bike. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My bike is my best friend... If you can identify with that statement you are either a Marine or a Lycra clad sick-o. No offence USMC, much love to the Corps. If you are a sick-o, you sit at work, in traffic, at the dentist, with the in-laws and dream of riding. You are driving in your car and wishing that you were riding your bike. You dream of sprinting city limit signs with your friends. You try and interject cycling into everyday conversation. You know the best way to cure roadrash.
We all have reasons why we ride. The reason for a ride, could be training, transportation, fitness. The best reason to be on a bike is for no reason at all. Just ride. Just to be on a bike, to go for a ride, Just to ride. No reason, Just because you wanted to be on a bike. To feel the freedom of a kid, that got their first new bike. Those are the rides that have the most meaning. Wattage, HR, AVGs, all numbers that cannot quantify a "just ride" ride.
How often do you ride a bike? How often do you Just Ride?
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