When I ride I feel free; I do not worry about the rigors of life and the pain of the world. I ride to see the beauty in the world as it goes by me at 20 mph. Riding gives you time to see what is real and incredible about our world. You go into the backcounty of vermont or utah, or anywhere, and see things that you would never see on a normal day. Life can be a ***** sometimes and its good to have an escepe plan, even for a few hours. I also ride to stay fit and for the challenge of a hard ride. It gives me hope that the world can be a good place and that all people can feel as free as I do when I ride.