Why do you ride your bike? We each have our own reasons, and probably no two answers are exactly alike. And that’s great.
I ride my bike for the great exercise and health benefits it provides. Cycling is a great way to stay lean, fit and strong, but without the pounding of other forms of exercise.
I ride my bike for the scenery. There’s no better way to see the countryside that when you’re on a bike. I’ve experienced the farm lands and rolling hills of MN, WI and the Midwest. I’ve ridden the harsh conditions in the mountains of CO. I’ve ridden in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains in the Carolinas. I’ve ridden the desert of CA. Ive seen these and all parts in between. My bike has taken me to some of the most beautiful areas of the country.
I ride my bike with my friends. What can possibly be better than going out on a hard training ride with your friends then sitting around at the coffee shop afterward. Oh, the lies that are told!
I ride my bike to challenge myself. Whether it be racing, doing a mountain climb or a hard training ride, there’s always a challenge to be found on my bike. We all need challenges in our lives, and a bicycle can provide a different challenge every ride.
I ride my bike to stay connected……with people, places, events and memories.
I ride my bike to look ahead.
I ride my bike to live.
Get out on your bike and experience what it is you love about it. Add your comments below!
I think you captured most of the reasons I hop on the bike as well, the only other thing I’d have to contribute is that I ride for transportation as well.
Thought it’s not a regular part of my training, I find that commuting to work helps keep my mind centered and focussed. It’s amazing how much more you appreciate your surrounding when you’re not bumper to bumper, even when it’s just the cityscape, there’s much to appreciate.
Very well said statement–Cycling is a great way to stay lean, fit and strong, but without the pounding of other forms of exercise. –All the reasons mention on ” why do you ride your bike ” — are quite valid –
But i would like to throw some light on an another reason “why i ride my bike ”
I ride my bike Because i saw a scene where a lady on road had some problem with the pollution, I ride my bike because i want to contribute to the nature, which is beautiful and refreshing and i think this awareness should be brought into the light — that everyone should make less contribution to the pollution, everyone should think of preventing nature from pollution !!!
By this we can be a big cure to Global Warming as well, which is a big issue these days !!
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