Comments on: BikEcology – Make a Good Ride Better http://www.ryanleech.com/2008/06/02/bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better Just another WordPress site Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: John http://www.ryanleech.com/2008/06/02/bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better/#comment-500 John Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:19:31 +0000 http://www.ryanleech.com/blog/?p=103#comment-500 You are nature, not doing in it or being in it, sometimes we can catch a glimpse of this when our heads aren't full of the usual junk. You are nature, not doing in it or being in it, sometimes we can catch a glimpse of this when our heads aren’t full of the usual junk.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.ryanleech.com/2008/06/02/bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better/#comment-499 Shawn Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:45:35 +0000 http://www.ryanleech.com/blog/?p=103#comment-499 A recent hike with a friend left me with the same feeling. For a long time I left the breaks out on bike rides in exchange for a ripping ride. The hike last week with a stop to dip the feet in ice cold spring water and play with the dogs brought it all back into perspective. A recent hike with a friend left me with the same feeling. For a long time I left the breaks out on bike rides in exchange for a ripping ride.

The hike last week with a stop to dip the feet in ice cold spring water and play with the dogs brought it all back into perspective.

]]> By: Dave http://www.ryanleech.com/2008/06/02/bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better/#comment-498 Dave Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:04:29 +0000 http://www.ryanleech.com/blog/?p=103#comment-498 Ryan, What a great article. I'm 40 with 3 kids and recently rediscovered mt. biking when my wife surprised me with a new bike for my birhtday. I've always tried to stay in touch with nature but 3 kids keep us pretty busy. The other night I was out riding with a buddy, and had really hit a good flow, when I noticed something jump in the trees beside me. It was a deer, so I put on the brakes and so did he. We both stopped and stared at one another and I felt my flow grind to a halt. But I wasn't bummed, I was grateful. It made me look around at what I was ripping through, and grateful for my good health, the technology that allows me to cruise along a rooty trail as if I'm on a waterslide, and the opportunity to visit some forgotten friends. Mountain biking isn't just about ascending and descending, but also transcending - coming back better than when you left. Thanks for the thought-provoking piece. Ryan,

What a great article. I’m 40 with 3 kids and recently rediscovered mt. biking when my wife surprised me with a new bike for my birhtday. I’ve always tried to stay in touch with nature but 3 kids keep us pretty busy. The other night I was out riding with a buddy, and had really hit a good flow, when I noticed something jump in the trees beside me. It was a deer, so I put on the brakes and so did he. We both stopped and stared at one another and I felt my flow grind to a halt. But I wasn’t bummed, I was grateful. It made me look around at what I was ripping through, and grateful for my good health, the technology that allows me to cruise along a rooty trail as if I’m on a waterslide, and the opportunity to visit some forgotten friends. Mountain biking isn’t just about ascending and descending, but also transcending – coming back better than when you left. Thanks for the thought-provoking piece.

]]> By: Karlen http://www.ryanleech.com/2008/06/02/bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better/#comment-497 Karlen Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:35:40 +0000 http://www.ryanleech.com/blog/?p=103#comment-497 I can feel you on that issue.I ride my bike to work and sometimes dont really look at the nature around me. I do stop sometimes and be like man nature is awesome. I can feel you on that issue.I ride my bike to work and sometimes dont really look at the nature around me. I do stop sometimes and be like man nature is awesome.

]]> By: vince http://www.ryanleech.com/2008/06/02/bikecology-make-a-good-ride-better/#comment-496 vince Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:36:32 +0000 http://www.ryanleech.com/blog/?p=103#comment-496 thanks ryan. i really appreciate that all of your energy is not solely dedicated to the nuances of the sport, but also to the elevation of our consciousness in general. the future seems brighter when others give evidence of a positive outlook on life. thanks ryan. i really appreciate that all of your energy is not solely dedicated to the nuances of the sport, but also to the elevation of our consciousness in general. the future seems brighter when others give evidence of a positive outlook on life.

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