Originally Posted by
kellichou
I love the wildlife I see--like an owl hooting as I roll through the darkness, with just moonlight and my front light. Magical.
I love the peace and quiet, the alone time as others have said. I have time to think, and to meditate.
The buzz of endorphins, of arriving to work feeling like a million bucks. And the wonderful early morning outdoor smells.
All of this.
Had a long rural commute for over a decade. I loved the wildlife. I loved riding in the dark -- when there is no ambient lighting aside from that provided by the moon and the stars, you feel like it's all yours. That absolutely never gets old.
Now that I live in Portland, I don't get to enjoy those things a fraction as much as I used to, though I occasionally encounter a coyote, deer, or someone's stray chickens. Cyclists here whine about the traffic, but it's easy riding, and there is something fun about regularly riding by literally miles of cars
Though my current commute doesn't hold a candle to my old one in terms of pure fun, it's still one of my favorite times of day. Not many people can say that.