"we ride for many reasons.....for fun......for fitness.....or as an excuse to enjoy the company of a few good friends...but mostly.....we ride to escape....to escape the stasis of a life constructed around a 9 to 5 job; to escape the streets of suburbia; and, most importantly, to escape the expected....." BIKE magazine issue 16.6…
I seriously agree with the quote.....for me.....I ride for my health....fitness (not there yet...hehe)...and because it's what I've been wanting to do for so long.....the fun part comes with the rides...and the thrills...spills and....
Riding can also makes me forget all the issues of life temporarily....kinda like an escape for me...though temporary....the peace of mind is what I sought after a hectic 9 to 5 day job....just me and the open road...off-road…what ever....
What happened last Sunday has made me craved for an off-road ride even more...it was painful...to know that your buddies were having the times of their lives while you're stuck somewhere...not being able to do anything but just stares at your poor bike...feeling sorry for yourself...feels like giving myself a kick to the butt…..hehe…I guess it’s normal for a bike junkie like me....when you missed a good opportunity of a good ride...the desire for it is so strong it’s almost painful...you only want them more...yup!....I’m addicted alright!...=p
and so...I'll try my best to make it this coming Sunday....just another week before the actual event...need to get myself familiar with the trail...it'll be easier once you get to know the trail you're gonna be riding...and expect the unexpected…hehe…kinda like cheating also…..haha….but for an amateur like me….it’s a necessity…=p
You see….I don’t plan to ride half way…..I’ve completed both of the previous events I participated before this….no short cuts…no chickening out….from the scorching hot Melaka….to soaking wet and covered in mud at Gunung Pulai….I’ve managed to overcome it…be it 44km…47km….coming 55km…I’m determined to complete it…
Insyaallah…..
So there’re no excuse for me to bail out this Sunday ride…gotta get myself accustomed with the terrain and distance….not sure whether I could do it with just one recce ride....but I guess I’ll never know if I didn’t try right?...anyway...Najib already asked me to join him for the ride to help out with the paper markings and such....how can I pass an opportunity like that?...hahaha.....
And finally....if you’ve no plans for this 15th.....and you’ve an off-road bike but just too plain lazy to ride and get your socks dirty.....just get off your sorry ass and go ride...sitting still and mopping around aren’t gonna get you any fitter...and if that’s not good enough to inspire you...take a good look at your bike....and think about all the “investment” you put in it....that simple contraption that we call bicycle hold what I consider to be the world’s greatest feeling....fear, pleasure and joy all rolled into one...the feelings I get from riding it makes me feel fantastic, young and thrilled each time and has never failed to amazes me....
So...doesn’t matter if you’re riding hardtail or full sus.....pro or amateur...young or elderly (hehehe)....let’s go ride.......see you at the trail!
bro, yang penting mase kayuh ni mental je, bak kate org2 tua, "Mind Over Body"... satu jer "climbing maut epic" ni... syyyyyt! jgn pecah lobang arr ini rahsie besar..... air make sure 2 liter, minggu lepas aku tak cukup air
ReplyDeletewaa... dah makin gagah dah. betul la tu, bila melepas/terlepas, the next one tu mmg ditunggu-tunggu lah. aku dah terlepas 2 event besar kat Plentong so far, so kali ni insyaAllah aku taknak miss.
ReplyDeletethanks for the tips bro...insyaallah aku tak lupa.....
ReplyDeletebukan gagah mal....gelojoh!hehehehe