I went for a ride this morning expecting to get a feel of my new tires. It was a thick fog day with all the people that think they don’t need lights (drivers and riders) getting invisible too fast for comfort, so no full speed downhill. I also missed my exit and the (dirt) roads look mostly the same for long stretches, particularly when I can’t see the background. Unfortunately the path lead nowhere and, while tracing back, I strangely got to the road I wanted by accident.

I’m still a beginner, but I explored different routes and got lost enough to not worry about not being sure where I am and checking the map. Truth is, I enjoy it. Learning the ins and outs of the small secondary rural roads, going up and down rocky roads, loose rocky dirt roads, sandy roads, mud roads, everything, is so much fun. Recently I stopped to admire the view as well. I ride solo by the way.

I should’ve realized it sooner, but the reason I like my bicycle is how it lets me go to places I wouldn’t go otherwise. The limits of my freedom expands. Going around the same route faster and faster is not for me. Going farther without going anywhere is pointless. Riding is an exercise I chose and I can have all the benefits by just having fun.

That’s me. What kind of fun do you find while riding?