Does anyone sing on their bike?

[Thorn]

My bike even has her own theme song -- Windy -- cause that's her name, so it just kinda fits, in a personification sort of way....

Oh nooooooo.....now that song is going to get added to the repetoire...I had to memorize that one for marching band (it was a much newer song then). Very appropriate.

Personally, the one that gets stuck in my head the most is the Simon and Garfunkel song (don't remember the title)..."slow down, you move to fast....You've gotta make the morning last...."

[csr1210]

RE: Bike named Windy

It's a multi-meaning name (with multiple songs on the soundtrack )

She's fast like the wind (compared to my mountain bike that I rode on the road.

It's a bad wind day - then she's "Riding(running) against the wind"
It's a bad hill day - she's (I'm) "Dust in the Wind"

I'm sure there are more, but that's what comes to mind right now....

Yes, I AM a nerd!

Back to thread topic -- Sometimes the songs just go on in my head, but when I do sing, it's not usually TOO loud.

[Geonz]

"Feelin' Groovy" (the 59th Street Bridge Song) happens to be one of the songs I'll let leak out, since I figure it might just cause a pleasant flashback for somebody. Lookin' for love and feelin' grooooovy

[crazybikinchic]

Lately its been "I Feel Good". Yes, I sing out loud, with a group of people. The other day I was singing "Let It Snow". It was incredibly hot and I was trying to think cool.

[Tuckervill]

Just curious. I know lots of people sing in the shower or in their car.

I actually perform singing sometimes, and I used to practice my singing while driving my car, for about 4 hours a week. Now I hardly ever drive and I bike a lot, but feel a little too funny about singing while I'm biking. I also hesitate because it might block out safety sounds.

So does anyone sing while cycling? If so, what were your experiences?

Absolutely. As much as possible, whatever song comes to mind. And I whistle a lot, too. I whistle when I run out of breath from singing while playing my ukulele. The whistling kind of takes the same place as the singing, but when I'm too winded to sing I whistle.

I often sing or whistle to alert a snoozing dog in the distance that I'm coming by. I like to see before I get into its territory whether it's chained or not.

Now, I don't perform anywhere, so I don't concentrate too much on what I'm singing. I don't think it would ever interfere with hearing cars or what have you. It's just singing a happy tune, intermittently, as conditions permit.

Karen

[Mr. Bloom]

On a hill climb:

American Pie

Bohemian Rhapsody

Yes, I know ALL the words

[Tuckervill]

On a hill climb:

American Pie

Bohemian Rhapsody

Yes, I know ALL the words

uh. Who doesn't?

Even my 13 yo knows Bohemian Rhapsody (from Wayne's World, which led him to be a huge Queen fan).

Karen

[Kimmyt]

what, no bicycle race?

i want to ride my bicycle i want to ride my biiiiiiiike

[luv'nAustin]

I like to sing "The Long Way Round" when I'm cruising down the flat country roads. However, I have to make up most of the words to fit my mood and surroundings and I usually change the chorus to "Take the Long Way Home"

[Zen]

Personally, the one that gets stuck in my head the most is the Simon and Garfunkel song (don't remember the title)..."slow down, you move to fast....You've gotta make the morning last...."

What makes you sing that?
Are you Feelin Groovy?
it's really the 59th Street bridge Song

GEONZ I like that song already. put it on You Tube for us

[divingbiker]

A few weeks ago on my morning commute, I saw a man wearing an orange-sherbet colored striped shirt with a matching tie, and I thought to myself that he looked like a dandy.

That led me to the old New Christy Minstrels song Today that has the line "I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover, you'll know who I am by the song that I sing." (The old folks in the crowd will remember it.)

I sang that song out loud for weeks while commuting. People looked at me funny, but in a nice way, not in a "she's weird" way. At least that's what I told myself...

[lauraelmore1033]

For some reason, ElO's "Mr Blue Sky" pops into my head as I climb certain hills and I find myself humming it. I think it might be because the beat of the song matches the cadence I naturally fall into. I still love the song, even though it's sort of an intrusion into my thoughts. So happy and bouncy.

[RoadRaven]

Mr Silver - I do a version of Bohemian Rhapsody too!!! It has a good rythym on a training ride

I sing, but usually when on my own and I have surprised a few fellow Ramblers who have caught and passed me, calling out hello only to realise I am in full song!

I have sung with intent to put others off in races... force out a song if I have enough breath as I pass others to try and psyche them into thinking I am finding it a breeze... Melissa Etheridge or Beth Hart are good for that situation as they are supposed to sound throaty and raw

[Mr. Bloom]

uh. Who doesn't?

Even my 13 yo knows Bohemian Rhapsody (from Wayne's World, which led him to be a huge Queen fan).

Karen

uh...Silver doesn't

I like Buffett too...
don't want to land in New York City, don't want to land in Mexico
don't want to land on no Three Mile Island, don't want to see my skin aglow
don't want to land in Commanche Sky Park, or in Nashville Tennessee
don't want to land in San Juan Airport, or the Yukon Territory
don't want to land in no San Diego, don't want to land in no buzzard bay
don't want to land on no ayatollah, I got nothing more to say.

I don't know, I don't know, I don't know where I'm a gonna go when I finish climbin' this hill

[crazycanuck]

Umm Mr Silver..American pie? Wouldn't that make you sleep? Good song but kinda slow for a bike ride..Unless you're doing a victory lap!

I don''t sing on my rides but I have memorized quite a few songs...K..Lately i've had "Driven By You' by Brian May, "39" by Queen, " Shove it" By the Cross," Groove is in the heart" by deeeeeee-lite and I Was Made for Lovin you" By Kiss...

C