Wheels of Joy

 
I’m not much of a biker by anyone’s standards, but I consider speeding down a hill as fast as I can to be one of the great thrills in life – transporting me directly to my childhood…
 




I have many friends who take biking seriously with all the right gear, entering races and joining clubs…
 

…but I like to putz and hum as I ride quiet back roads, often dirt roads,

with the occasional downward streak.

Truth be told, I prefer going helmet-less too, but I grew up in an era when safety wasn’t the concern it is today…

And there’s nothing more refreshing than a sweaty bike ride followed my an ice cold dip in the lake,

to ensure a deep, full night of sleep on the porch.

What gives you pure childlike joy?

(photo credits: Google Images)