Originally Posted by
Dave Cutter
And yet in this and similar threads... many of the posts (even in this one you just posted)... I don't find the joy. Please don't take this as criticism! That is NOT my intention.
I love cycling. I bicycle because I can. Cycling is my own, openly admitted, selfish pleasure. Cycling brings me joy and happiness. I accept any dangers (real or perceived) and discard any associated fears (as best this human can). I find others in other threads that share these same feelings in their posts. But in the LCF and A&S threads... I don't read of the joy.
We're not only motivated by joy - we also sometimes do unpleasant stuff when we feel it is necessary or the responsible thing to do. I bike to work partly because I usually enjoy it, but also, as previously mentioned, partly because when it sucks, it still sucks less than driving, and partly because I personally think it is a more responsible way to commute.