Another side powerful draw of cycling for me..is not just a cheaper and closer-to-the-ground of travelling out of town and seeing different parts of Canada and U.S.


...but also cycling attracts and nurtures the creative imagination of some cyclists...there is a whole subculture of creative, artsy cyclists who use the bike as a takeoff for their artwork, jewellery and some wierd radical custom-made bike designs..ie. I love this wacky side of cycling world ..not the hardcore racing side..which I only occasionally stop to watch the racers. There is also another side of cycling which is the advocacy side, alternative living/transportation which is the political side of cycling and transportation planning

So for me cycling is intersection of: fun, health, fitness, art and political advocacy. It is wonderful to be part of cyclcing community that offers the bike from so many different angles and draws people who get involved with bikes from different perspectives.