I like getting from point A to point B in a way that IMO, is way more civilized than using a vehicle that relies on explosion for it's forward motion. The wind, the sky, the roots, and people saying hey and I can hear em make me feel connected and then I smile. Riding down the Kank at 50+mph knowing a blow out is more than just a helmet test. Wondering what is up that trail I just discovered and then finding out. The satisfied feeling my muscles have after a particularily tough day in the dirt or on the road.. The grin factor from cleaning a section I never cleaned before. The whir and buzz of a multitude of tuned derailleurs as the group swoops and dives through shady country lanes. That's why I ride a bike.