Why do I ride?

Yes I do ride because I have too. Not having a 4-wheeled vehicle for 2 years now is the main reason for that. But I also ride to clear my head, to see and hear more stuff than I would if I was shut up inside some gas guzzling box on wheels, and to relax when i'm not having to watch out for stupid people that can't drive who aren't paying attention to other cars, so they definitely wouldn't be paying attention to something as small as a bike.

I ride because its fun....and I suppose it could be considered good for me too.... I ride because I can meet, and have met, some good people that ride also. And yeah, there will always be some stupid wannabes that think they are hot shit because they can do a bunny hop off a curb, but I try to ignore the useless fucks as much as possible. I ride because i don't have to rush to get anywhere, I can take my time and attempt to enjoy my time on this rock.

Do I sometimes wish I could ride faster? Sure... Then I could get to further destinations quicker, but I would still be riding. I've seen people, animals, and just day to day things that I would have normally missed boxed up and rolling in a car.

Do I miss having a car? Sometimes. But then I remember how much of an annoyance the cars I had were, how much gas and insurance cost. Repairs... If I ever had one again, I would say it would either be a truck or a van....so i could haul my bikes with me, in case I need, or find a good area, to ride...

Shaggy