There definitely is something Zen about cycling. Yesterday I was feeling kind of bleah and down in the dumps and I didn't even feel motivated to go for a ride, but I did and sure enough, I felt much better after. It wasn't a very long ride since it was kind of late in the day, but it really helped. It's the repetition of the pedaling, seeing familiar sights, even waving at other cyclists. It just cheers you up. I think I even went on a bike ride last Sept 11. It was a beautiful sunny day and I really needed to get the hell out on the road and away from the tv. Going to the gym helps too, during the winter when I can't ride, but cycling is much better.
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