Is riding a bike all you thought it would be?

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Ribs · #1 Unread post by **Ribs** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:50 am

So, I'm probobly going to start riding in 4 weeks, and I want to know, is riding everything you thought it would be? Is it better than you thought?

So whats it like and why do you love it so much?

mustangski · Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:31 pm

HELL YES!!!!
I just started riding about 2 months ago and I can't get enough. It is one of the greatest feelings of freedom there is. As long as you ride safe its great.

Meanie · #3 Unread post by **Meanie** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:42 pm

More so.

Ladymx · #4 Unread post by **Ladymx** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:03 pm

mustangski wrote:HELL YES!!!!
.... I can't get enough. It is one of the greatest feelings of freedom there is. As long as you ride safe its great.

Have to agree and still riding after more then 10 years, with the same feelings of freedom

pinger05 · #5 Unread post by **pinger05** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:13 pm

I get all twitchy when I cant ride for extended periods of time.

Not sure how I am gonna handle 4 years w/out riding.

Right now I am going through Goldwing withdraw.....

RandK · #6 Unread post by **RandK** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:03 pm

We find it alot like diving. You are in your own little world, reacting to your environment, what and how you respond has a direct impact on you.
Wish we had started sooner.
RandK

Mag7C · #7 Unread post by **Mag7C** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:09 pm

It's better than I thought it would be. Some things you just can't imagine until you've experienced them. Just don't get too bold! Riding is no fun when it turns terrifying.

Sometimes when I can't ride I physically feel tense and almost frustrated.

It's great, you'll love it.

Toyuzu · #8 Unread post by **Toyuzu** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 3:53 pm

When I'm in the car, I just go from "point A" to "Point B". The shortest distance between the two is the route I take. I do not enjoy the trip, nor do I loathe it. It's just transportation.

On the bike, if there even is a destination, I go out of my way to find the longest way to get there. But there doesn't even need to be a destination. I ride just for the joy of riding. Sometimes I even try to get lost, so I can ride my way back to familiar territory. I ride because I love to ride. I don't care if it's cold, hot, raining, snowing (as long as it's not sticking on the road

) I simply love to ride.

I guess that was the long way to answer your question.

#9 Unread post by **Skier** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:16 pm

Toyuzu wrote:When I'm in the car, I just go from "point A" to "Point B". The shortest distance between the two is the route I take. I do not enjoy the trip, nor do I loathe it. It's just transportation.

On the bike, if there even is a destination, I go out of my way to find the longest way to get there. But there doesn't even need to be a destination. I ride just for the joy of riding. Sometimes I even try to get lost, so I can ride my way back to familiar territory. I ride because I love to ride. I don't care if it's cold, hot, raining, snowing (as long as it's not sticking on the road ) I simply love to ride.

I guess that was the long way to answer your question.

What he said. Riding from point A to B in a bike is more fun than doing it in a car, but it's real nice to just wander on your bike, sometimes.

MASHBY · #10 Unread post by **MASHBY** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:02 pm

Closest thing to flying.