Geoff James
Registered User
Thought I?d share the attachment which I just received from Zedbird, a fellow BIRD member from Auckland. The language is a little esoteric but the sentiments really struck a chord. I think the fact that I?ve been riding for 40 years with only a 15 year gap make the sentiments easy to identify with and although I enjoy the odd crazy fang with my mates, longer distances are what really ?do it? for me.
Two of the writer?s comments are particularly telling: the instant common bond between bikers meeting up for the first time and what the writer calls ?disassociation?. I?ve always called it my ?Zen? state. Easier to drop into on a longer run than a short one, and often easier when riding solo or with a small bunch of people that you really know well. When managing to drop into this state, it feels like a mere fraction of mental activity is spent in positioning the bike correctly and at the right speed and you hardly notice the distance being gobbled up. The largest proportion of activity seems to be reserved for heightened awareness of ones? surroundings and conditions. Wish I could do it all the time!
It actually makes me wonder whether there?s some inevitability with respect to individuals with a certain type of psychological profile being drawn to motorcycling, flying or sailing. I think all 3 of these pursuits are pretty much interchangeable.
Does this strike a chord with anyone else?
Geoff
Two of the writer?s comments are particularly telling: the instant common bond between bikers meeting up for the first time and what the writer calls ?disassociation?. I?ve always called it my ?Zen? state. Easier to drop into on a longer run than a short one, and often easier when riding solo or with a small bunch of people that you really know well. When managing to drop into this state, it feels like a mere fraction of mental activity is spent in positioning the bike correctly and at the right speed and you hardly notice the distance being gobbled up. The largest proportion of activity seems to be reserved for heightened awareness of ones? surroundings and conditions. Wish I could do it all the time!
It actually makes me wonder whether there?s some inevitability with respect to individuals with a certain type of psychological profile being drawn to motorcycling, flying or sailing. I think all 3 of these pursuits are pretty much interchangeable.
Does this strike a chord with anyone else?
Geoff
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