Comments on: Let’s Talk about Why You Ride

By: Peter Mason

Peter Mason — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:06:00 +0000

I swapped my car for a bike a few years ago and its been totally liberating! I was worried about the time it would take, but its actually QUICKER by bike and I am much fitter than I used to be.

By: Royal Evan

Royal Evan — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 05:15:00 +0000

I ride for simple reasons. My bicycle carries me into life, not away from life. It lets me see, feel, and hear what other transport machines keep from me. It turns hills into friends and adversaries. It turns routine trips into adventures. It turns the changing seasons into my calendar, my strengthening heart into a watch. My bicycle is a machine that gives much and takes little. How can I not ride.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:12:00 +0000

Love it! I ride b/c of so many reasons, but mostly because I LOVE it

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:52:00 +0000

Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone….you’ve helped build one incredible post. Well Done.

By: B.J. Ondo

B.J. Ondo — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:30:00 +0000

The bicycle gives us something that the “car” always tried to “take away”, using bicycles and not owning car gives us enough “extra money” to actually “enjoy” a bit of “life” and not just “barely survive” and get by!! Yes, we love the feeling, the exersize, etc. but the financial freedom is the BEST reason we love to RIDE our bicycles!

By: Glen D

Glen D — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:53:00 +0000

I ride to improve my fitness, for the freedom of riding, enjoyment, satisfaction of achieving a distance or climb but mainly for the shear pleasure! It’s a way of life!
Riding in the morning sets you up for the rest of the day. You feel alive and awake and ready for what the day throws at you.
Getting out riding with friends and pushing each other

By: Cristina M.

Cristina M. — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:55:00 +0000

i ride b/c i’d rather not contribute to evils of the car & oil industries. my ecological footprint must stay small to help our future! i also bike b/c i like to travel when/where as i please, knowing that my efforts alone take me to where i’m going.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:22:00 +0000

Thank you! It is good to see that others “get it” when it comes to cycling, or just how important it is to find some mental peace.

Subject: [lovingthebike] Re: Let’s Talk about Why You Ride

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:52:00 +0000

I like the way you said that, I also feel like my cycling is zen-like to me. I’m impressed by how you spend your days and want to thank you for the work you’re doing in cancer research. It’s good to see you conquering it youself as well. Cycling is part of who I am as well. What a nice comment you wrote here today.

By: cyclelogical

cyclelogical — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:38:00 +0000

I ride because of the freedom it gives me. Makes me feel like a kid again! I like to push myself to go harder and further. Great post and idea!