标题: Why do you ride? [打印本页] 作者: knight778 时间: 2007-9-10 20:21 标题: Why do you ride? Me first!
I started to ride to relieve stress and to stay in shape. Now that I've been doing it awhile I ride because I love the entire experience. I love the aromas of fresh cut grass, spring onions, honeysuckle and other flowers as I spin by. Sometimes I can smell delicious meals cooking in nearby homes. The feeling of complete victory and freedom racing down a steep downhill portion of the road is worth the breathless uphill climb.
The mental health aspects of the ride are many. Many days I've started a ride stressed out from a busy study at work and arrive back home refreshed, glowing and smiling. I typically ride alone, and this private time allows me to reflect on all aspects of life, time I would not normally allow myself to just relax and contemplate. Other folks walking outside or working in their yards smile and wave. It just takes a large load off my fast-paced and demanding life.
Physically, I'm in better shape than I was 3 months ago. I'm stronger, more toned and flexible, and I have energy to spare. It is so exciting to look back at parts along my paths that were once physically challenging for me, but now I can shift a gear or two and keep the pace effortlessly.
