For many cyclists, riding a bike is a kind of heaven. You’re simply a body breathing clean air and having very few thoughts. That’s the meditative side. It does not hurt that the sport is kind to the knees. That’s the non-load-bearing, exertive side. Then there are the fans who like to mosey, the leisurely bike riders. No spandex or clocking speed for them. They don’t pay attention to the miles. It’s just the wind in their faces, and the tranquillity and peace that they feel.

NY Times article is here.