Struggling up a hill vs sitting on a couch doing nothing.
Walking up a hill vs smoking a cigarette.
Being slower than the others vs swilling beer.
Being a "newbie" vs not even owning a bike.
Riding only 10 miles vs being unable to walk up a flight of stairs.
Coming in last in a race vs being addicted to junk food.

No matter how often I fail to measure up to my ideal bikie image, I will always be proud of myself because I'm out there doing my best to stay healthy and active.

We're out there because we believe in the power and freedom our bikes give us. We should measure ourselves only against our abilities and not others.

Bike on!

Barb