Ryan Leech on BikEcology
Making a Good Ride Better
Words by Ryan Leech.
Ahh, I love all the cafés with wireless internet these days. The one I'm in right now is in downtown Victoria, BC. So while I have the connection I thought I would share my latest 'BikEcology' article from Mountain Biking Magazine titled "Make a Good Ride Better". 
Life isn't always a trial; Ryan Riding Comfortably Numb in Whistler. Photo ~ Caryn Leech.
Many often miss a very important and joyous part of riding. Whether you're racing your friends up or down the hill, annoyed at your bike because it's not running smoothly or or busy worrying about that stunt ahead, we're often out of tune with the ride. Whatever the reason the result is the same; missing out on a rare gift. Yes - that present moment when you can truly experience Nature. It's the fleeting experience of being in Nature, not doing in nature.
This is similar to yoga where the most important part of the practice isn't that crazy balance posture you pulled, its savasana, or corpse pose as its often called. So when you're out on your next ride in the woods take a second to feel the power of Nature, experience the presence of the trees or the desert rock, feel the wind or rain hitting your face, and just be, if only for a few moments. In the past I have been in some of the most incredible natural settings and not truly realized, recognized, or appreciated it; perhaps I took it for granted.
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