Originally Posted by
berner
Some of my best days on the bike begin with the worst promise of a good day….
Just this last week I noted this tagline that I consider a truism:
Originally Posted by
chasm54
There have been many days when I haven't felt like riding, but there has never been a day when I was sorry I rode.
Originally Posted by
berner
At this point I'm nicely warmed up, I'm beginning to see other riders and when I press on the pedals while climbing I feel the bike accelerate and of course, I'm faster on the flats also. Above 16-17 mph the bike seems to wake up or maybe the rider is the one who wakes up. I call these times The Rapture. These moments focus our attention on the present, as any sporting activity will…
My term for that kind of experience is
“becoming one with the bike.”