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The Question Why?

Why we ride our bikes is not an easy question to answer sometimes.

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Mike Kirby (The Cycle Scribe)
Dec 21, 2025
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When I spend hours at a time, on my weekly long ride, or days sometimes, riding a bike for a long distance, I can spend a lot of time in my own head. People ask me what I think about all day.

My thoughts are usually entirely selfish, about how I am feeling, how are my legs, how far have I travelled, and where next. More often, where I am going to be able…

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