Cycling has been part of my daily life all through. It is a means of transport, a means of exercise and it brings me closer to nature. Because of my ill health I had to put away the little bike I love and focus on recovery. It was difficult for me considering cycling had come to mean much in my life, but I wasn't able to do it, and it was difficult to go through such a phase.
But today I finally got ready to ride because I felt good enough. I could not describe the extraordinary freedom and excitement that coursed through me as I rode along my well-acquainted paths. The wind tousled my hair while the sun bathed my face, and below me, the gentle hum of my bicycle evoked a sensation of happiness and, more importantly, a much-missed feeling of contentment.
I could not describe the extraordinary freedom and excitement that rushed through me as I pedaled along my well-travelled paths. The wind tussled my hair while the sun bathed my face, and beneath me, the gentle hum of my bike evoked the sensation of happiness and, most important, a very longed-for feeling of contentment.
Riding through every street in my neighborhood made me feel thankful-for health regained and that I was able to do what I love again. Lovely sights and sounds, passing by in the living world, waving or smiling from fellow cyclists, and the feeling of accomplishment with every mile covered leave me fresher and more energized than before.
Cycling is the most enjoyable thing in the world. Traveling to new places and discovering new gems along the path. And so today, I took a different route and rode on a new bike path that I have never been to before. This trail winds its way through deep, lush forests shutting out the hot sun with enormous trees overhead, accompanied by a chorus of birds singing in the air. That came to a world apart, away from all that is rat-race-like and city-life.
Pedalling, now taking me to a farther point, brings back to memory how I had stepped this distance from the time the illness shut me up in my house. The road back has been long and painful, winding uphill and down. However, using tenacity, determination, and love from family to lean against all my challenges, finally I am back to my own – on a bike, alive and free.
Cycling has always been more of just a physical thing for me; that's what it is used for most of the time. In some sense, I am able to clear my mind, relieve stress, and somehow have a really high sense of being in nature. I always feel a good sense of freedom and liberation when I am riding, and today was more intense as I moved through the countryside: Alive, invigorated, more than ever.
On returning, after traveling on my bike, I was graced by the sensation that I had gone through accomplishment and satisfaction. I conquered my fears, overcame the hurdles I faced in cycling, and reclaimed the love I always hold for it. But it wasn't one of the easy journeys; the prizes are greater than much more.
And in conclusion, it was a powerful and beautiful experience for me to get back on my bike after being sick. I know that cycling is always going to be a source of joy, freedom, and empowerment in my life, and I truly felt at home today as I pedaled along the streets and trails with renewed enthusiasm and vigor. I appreciate having my chance of: