Bike Cemetary

There are bikes of all colors and ages at my house. They can range from the Vietnam War era to last years edition of "NOW! That's What I Call Music". I looked in the car port in the front of the house and back of the house and there are miscellaneous parts lying around like wounded soldiers. Wheel here, wheel there, frames, lights, handlebars, lights, locks...it goes on and on. What a waste, right? What if, for example when I'm sick of studying for finals I could start building an awesome multi-generational bike? It'd be a great break from the nonsense we know as studying, and it would be productive. It'd be a work of art and it'd be my artistic creation.

Why do you do it?

Take if with a grain of salt. It's a question that may be hard for some to answer; but for others it is simple. It's just part of our lives. It's molded into our lifestyles to ride and when we don't get the chance to get our leg powered engines goin' it feels like there is something missing in our day. Of course not everyone feels the same but it's a passion that non-bikers cannot relate to. It's hard in Colorado to ride everyday in the year but there are always alternatives. No, they are not the same as riding on a beautiful day such as today, but it'll suffice.

You may disagree. Riding is just riding. There doesn't have to be a meaning, it's just fun. You don't have to be a triathelete to enjoy yourself. Some things just don't need explanations.

What makes you ride?