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The Joys Of Cycling: Going Fast
Written by Boston Biker on May 07There is something primal about going fast under your own power. I remember as a child running just because it felt so good to be going as fast as I could. I would run till my lungs gave out, and then I would lay on the grass and just enjoy the feeling of being tired. When you are on a bike you feel the same way.
You are the engine, your legs are the pistons. The rhythm of your breathing informs you of how hard you are working. The thumping of your heart tells you in a real and human way that you are alive and that you are moving quickly. The wind in your face is a cool reminder of just how fast you are going. All of it is wonderful.
When you are in a car and you go from 50 mph to 90 mph there is very little difference. You push a little pedal and a little hand moves over a bit on the dial. But on a bicycle when you go from 12 mph to 30 mph you suddenly feel like you are tearing a hole open in the fabric of space. You are moving! The sensation of acceleration is real and immediate.
The bike leaps out like a cheetah. Your legs drums out a pattern of speed. Your vitality is being put to use in the cause of creating motion. It is a human scale enjoyment of the poetry of going fast. You go as fast as your body can go. There is no artifice of internal combustion engines, or gas pedals, your human form is the machine propelling you forward with the bicycle almost an afterthought.
There is a certain kind of timelessness that is achieved when you really start cooking on a bike. The world compresses and your mind is fully tasked with the job of making sure you continue to go fast. When you get going fast enough its like the world becomes a stop motion. Things slow down, and then suddenly as you get near them speed WAY up.
That car pulling out of the driveway seems like it is taking its sweet time, until you get right up behind it then suddenly you are forced to take action NOW! In this way you must keep your brain moving as fast as your legs or you can get into trouble in a hurry. Speed is dangerous, and danger can be thrilling.
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- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
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- Hello world! June 9, 2021Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Continue reading →thecommunityspoke
- Run The Jewels Lead Free Pewter Hand Carved And Cast Pin Set January 3, 2021Made these lovely RTJ fist and gun pin set. Hand carved in wax, and then cast in lead free pewter. Because these are made by hand you can do fun things like add an extra small pin so that they sit just so (also means they have “customized” brass back plates to accommodate the extra […]Boston Biker
- My Work In The Wild: Feather Head Badge With Chris King Headset January 3, 2021One of my customers sent me this amazing picture of my feather badge installed on their (awesome!) bike. Check out Manofmultnomah (here and here), apparently Chris King took some interest in it as well. Want one of your own? Buy it here, or here... Continue reading →Boston Biker
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
