A while back, a man in his 70s looked at my bike skeptically.

"Why do your ride it?"

When I said "saves money," "doesn't pollute," he scoffed. But he agreed when he said it was good for my health.

I forgot to tell him real reason: Joy.

Day in, day out, my bike makes me happy.

🧡

@straphanger

Freedom is another word that comes to mind.

That's first for me when I'm on my bike.

It doesn't mean no rules.

A popular private pilots association catch phrase is 'Freedom to Fly'.

I bet a ton of cyclists feel the same.

I've done both, and when it comes to taking up little airplanes or cycling, my choice would never not be my bike.