Anyone make fun of you?

[pardes]

Certain family members seem to think what I'm doing is a waste of time. They just don't get it. I'm not sure I do either, but I dream about riding. I dream about my bike. I love reading what people talk about here.

Wilda--I forgot to directly reply to you. The thrill of biking is indescribable. Just taking a three minute ride to the 7-11 just amazes me every time. It just feels good and those who haven't experienced true joy can't possibly understand until they've been there.

I don't think the feeling EVER goes away. (I still very vividly remember my very first bike ride when I was able to balance the bike....and that was 50 years ago.)

Isn't that an amazing gift and miracle to have found something so pleasing on so many levels!

[gingerale]

My friends seem to admire me for getting out there and riding which is nice. I'm lucky. Everyone has been really supportive, in a they think I'm sort of crazy for trying to ride across the state of Iowa kind of way. LOL!

I also ride my bike to my workout place and do a class there every day and they think it's funny that I ride to work out. LOL

[Geonz]

So many people once they try it get hooked.

*Most* people around here admire my riding. OTOH, it's my mindset to see the positive reactions and kinda miss the negatives.

I have no intention of changing that habit, tho' I do try to be aware