This has got me thinking about the stuff I take with me when I ride.

Normally, ie in my non-cycling life I always take so much stuff. You should see the bag I take to work bulging with lip balm, spare disposable contact lenses, tissues, woolly gloves, umbrella's... but when I go on the bike I hardly take anything.

Maybe I feel more free on my bike or more relaxed. As long as I've got a few coins for emergancies I seems to worry less about what might happen. Barring anything really serious happening, I think I view the prospect of any minor problems as a potential adventure.