Our Inner Fire Burns

On crisp winter days one can understand the truth of our inner fire. We, in a very real sense, are burning. The oxygen we breath combines with the food we eat in a process very much like combustion. We are human shaped fires.

When its just above freezing, with no wind, one can see clear evidence of this inner conflagration. Riding in this weather can be slightly cold to start but resist the temptation to over dress. After a mile or so your inner fire turns on and the warmth will spread to your extremities. You can ride like this indefinitely. When you do stop a cloud of steam rises from your mouth, showing you the evidence of your burning.

Harness that flame, use it to propel yourself, slice through the chill air moving with a speed that is at once satisfying and human scaled. Don’t waste your inner inferno sitting in a metal box. Tap it, harness its power and move under your own power. Get your bike and turn that fire into motion!

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