I ride with pretty much the same attitude when I'm on the MUPs, riding through the National Mall, etc. Who knows how long i'll be allowed to enjoy this? There's no telling when aging, bad luck or whatever will put an end to my cycling days. I see a lot of fellow bike commuters pedaling on the MUPs frantically, as if they're in a virtual UCI race. If I was riding like that, i wouldn't be able to savor the views as much.