ACT I
Because it takes me anywhere I can propel it.
Because I get strong riding it.
Because I feel strong riding it.
Because it's beautiful.
Because the world seems/looks/is more friendly aboard it.
Because I interact atop it.
Because I can park it virtually anywhere.
Because it is silent [when I maintenance it].
Because it is forgiving when I don't.
Because its upkeep is so financially marginal.
Because it understands me.
Because I understand it [mostly].
Because it is as slow or as fast as I am ~in any given moment of any given day.
Because all aspects of it make me smile.
Because with a few bucks [okay, maybe many] I can make it into and feel/ride/look completely different.
Because it always starts in the morning [ ~Hurl @ CRC ].
Because it can be 159% completely practical transportation, while also being completely 299% Trendy Fashion Accessory.
Because it can make all the difference for:
You,
Me,
Us,
The World.
Because it saves[ed] my Life-Every Day.
ACT II
Because I Just Do.
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Keep Ridin'... Always
Very nice.
Posted by: Jono | March 16, 2008 at 07:14 AM
"Because I feel strong riding it"
I love that one
Posted by: Dan | March 16, 2008 at 08:13 AM
Act I is great, Act II speaks volumes, nicely done.
Posted by: WheelDancer | March 16, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Because there is no such thing as a bad bike ride.
Posted by: Ken y. | March 16, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Financially marginal? Sounds like it's almost too expensive to upkeep. Maybe you mean financially negligible. Sorry to be a pedantic wanker.
Posted by: Spanky | March 16, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Nice story in the StarTribune Scott!!!
When we first met in the park, a couple days after you had landed, I thought you would be heading back east ASAP....Now here you are in the local paper! Holy crap! It's great you stuck around, hope to see you and the family on the bike this summer.
btw I, along with many of your gentle readers, are eagerly enticipating the second chapter in the move saga. It's safe now, you made it. Your tale can be told.
Again, congrats on the press!!!
Posted by: paz | March 18, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Love the list! I love riding because it feels like flying.
Saw the article in the Strib online-inspirational to me who needs to lose what now seems like an easy 50 pounds.
Keep pedaling.
Posted by: Lisa | March 19, 2008 at 08:14 AM