Why I ride...
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Why I ride...
Saw this and said yeah. Source is at the end.
"We have a wacky theory for why people like to ride motorcycles, and it goes like this: The act of riding is a form of meditation, because the concentration that's required to safely ride a motorcycle tends to focus the mind in a way that eliminates other mental distractions that might interfere with the mission.
"This creates a single-mindedness that, in effect, displaces the continuous stream of thoughts that normally flow through our consciousness.
"Thoughts about what to eat, who to meet, and worries about the common stresses of everyday life, such as pressures from work and home, disappear from our minds during the ride, because the concentration that's necessary to focus on the ride pushes those thoughts far into the background.
"The result is that the mind becomes refreshed after a ride just like it would after a session of formal meditation or a relaxing vacation.
"Just like some people get "hooked" on meditation, motorcyclists get hooked on riding because of the mental relief that it brings. I wouldn't be surprised if someone discovers that endorphins or something are released during the act of riding. I'm sure you've noticed that you can't "zone out" on a motorcycle like you can when driving a car.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...helmet-faq.htm
"We have a wacky theory for why people like to ride motorcycles, and it goes like this: The act of riding is a form of meditation, because the concentration that's required to safely ride a motorcycle tends to focus the mind in a way that eliminates other mental distractions that might interfere with the mission.
"This creates a single-mindedness that, in effect, displaces the continuous stream of thoughts that normally flow through our consciousness.
"Thoughts about what to eat, who to meet, and worries about the common stresses of everyday life, such as pressures from work and home, disappear from our minds during the ride, because the concentration that's necessary to focus on the ride pushes those thoughts far into the background.
"The result is that the mind becomes refreshed after a ride just like it would after a session of formal meditation or a relaxing vacation.
"Just like some people get "hooked" on meditation, motorcyclists get hooked on riding because of the mental relief that it brings. I wouldn't be surprised if someone discovers that endorphins or something are released during the act of riding. I'm sure you've noticed that you can't "zone out" on a motorcycle like you can when driving a car.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...helmet-faq.htm
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: pennsylvania
I ride because i cant stand being in a bubble car i love the outdoors , fresh air (cough, cough) sunshine ,rain , snow i ride all year round , and buying 2-3 gals of gas a week is a plus. as i get too keep all the rest of my money
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
That's probably true. Sometimes while driving a car I see someone on a bike and think to myself "man they are way too close to that car" and start going over the different scenarios that could happen. I ride because being on a bike makes you feel alive and it does take the other stresses away.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
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From: Hagerstown, MD
If your life is so stessful that you ride a motorcycle to forget the stress then I would suggest you seek help. I ride because it's fun and it's in theory an efficient way to commute although I dont think anyone is really saving any money owning a motorcylce, but it does keep miles off a car which is more expensive to replace.
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