The wind flowing past, the freedom riding straight and fast, or slow and curvy, mashing uphill, and gliding down, the feel of my heart, the rush of adrenaline that lasts all day till the ride home, the cool misty mornings, the bright sunny days, the places I see in more detail, the people I see every day and get to know, that I would never pay any attention to in a car, the challenge of packing gear, the pleasure of beating the system, the pride in doing something clean and joyful, the rain on my face in my eyes soaking my clothes knowing that it's ok to get wet, breaking free of the chains of convention and realizing that I can do so much more than I ever realized.