This is a difficult topic to write about. Not because riding means so little to me, but because it means so much. It is hard to put it into words.

Riding has been a large part of my life for over 20 years. It's not just something I do, it's part of who I am. It's given me health and strength, physically and mentally. It's brought me through good times and very bad times. It's kept me going and going, down the road, over the rocks, wherever life takes me. I want to keep doing this forever. Yes, not every ride is a profound and spiritual experience, but it's there in the background. Each ride, long, short, difficult, easy, contributes it's own rythm to my life. Riding beyond what I think my abilities are shows me not to limit myself. Riding easy with friends makes me realize how extraordinarly lucky I am to have those friends. Riding alone makes me appreciate it all - the effort of riding, the beauty of the countryside, the endless cycle as my legs turn the pedals around and around.
Cycling, to me, is freedom. It is motion. It is JOY! I wish you all the joy of cycling.

**Whew! I don't usually gets so philosophical. That is it for deep thinking for the day. I need to get out on the bike and play!**