Get a Bike. You Won't Regret It
As a kid, we rode our bikes everywhere. We took them to the corner store, school, and friends' houses. I even had a newspaper route that I delivered on my bike. For many years, we had this great big dirt hill where we attempted to jump for big air and impress our friends. We took care of our bikes. We washed them and pretended to tune them up. We even used an old baseball card with a clothespin to make the wheel sound like a real engine.
I didn't know it then, but we loved our bikes so much because of the freedom they gave us. The wind in your face, going as fast as you can, exploring new places--made us feel invincible. What kid doesn’t want freedom and to feel invincible? And I am convinced that no matter how old you are, that feeling of sheer joy and freedom never fades. The minute you jump on those pedals, the kid in you comes racing back.
Years later, I took up mountain biking. I immediately fell in love. It was tough, it was fast, and at times, it was a little scary. I worked on bikes, I built bikes, and I managed to enter a few races. I didn't win, but I had the time of my life doing it. One time, I rode my bike from one end of Michigan to the other--300 miles in a week. I even took a mountain biking class in college. No matter what I was riding, where I was riding, how fast or how slow I was going, whether I was on the road or on the dirt--every time brought me right back to being a kid.
So why do I tell you this? Because chances are there is a bike sitting in your garage or in storage somewhere. It might be old and a little rusty. Heck, you might be too. But I am guessing it still works, and so do you. Get on that bike and ride. I dare you. As the wind hits your face, I dare you not to smile. I dare you not to try that one trick you did when you were a kid. I dare you not to yell out in unashamed, undignified joy.
I don't race anymore. I don't train for long rides anymore. I don't build or work on bikes anymore. In fact, I sold most of my equipment. But I still ride--for nothing but the sheer enjoyment of riding. Enjoying that same feeling I had as a kid. The sense of freedom.
Don't have a bike? Get one. Borrow one. Today. Recruit a family member, friend, neighbor, etc. to come with you. You won't regret it.
Challenges/Points:
Riding a bike has a unique way of reintroducing us to our childhood.
Not only is riding a bike great exercise, but it also gives you an incredible sense of freedom.
Dig through your garage, dust off that bike--or buy a new one--and get riding.
Questions:
When was the last time you rode a bike? Do you remember how awesome it was?
What are some areas around you that are great places to ride?
Are there others you know you could recruit to ride with you? Riding is always more fun in groups.
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