Comments on: Why I Ride #29: To Sweat a Little Every Day http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/why-i-ride-29-to-sweat-just-a-little-every-day/ Blog for bikeleague Sat, 18 May 2013 21:52:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Why I Ride… 31 give their reasons « MMATC http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/why-i-ride-29-to-sweat-just-a-little-every-day/comment-page-1/#comment-36368 Why I Ride… 31 give their reasons « MMATC Mon, 04 Jun 2012 23:55:31 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8793#comment-36368 [...] Why I Ride #29: To Sweat a Little Every Day, by Grant Petersen, founder of Rivendell Bicycle Works [...]

]]> By: Khal Spencer http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/why-i-ride-29-to-sweat-just-a-little-every-day/comment-page-1/#comment-36315 Khal Spencer Tue, 29 May 2012 16:25:55 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8793#comment-36315 Grant’s NPR story.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/18/152945439/bike-to-work-day-your-photos-and-riding-advice-from-grant-petersen

]]> By: Ron Rizzardi http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/why-i-ride-29-to-sweat-just-a-little-every-day/comment-page-1/#comment-36314 Ron Rizzardi Tue, 29 May 2012 16:06:30 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8793#comment-36314 Grant Petersen had some interesting things to say on NPR earlier this month about bicycle riding. A purest to be sure.

Some of his comments were dismissive of those of use who wear spandex or rather cycling specific gear . No need for those things. Just ride to work in the clothes you work in.

Petersen may own his own business, but I am quite sure he has never ridden a 14 mile commute to work in the middle of an AR summer in work clothes.

No sir. Better to take advantage of the bicycle’s utility and carry a change of clothing.

According to Jim Halpert, who after riding his bicycle to work for two weeks, found that it saves gas and is great exercise. He also found out that he arrives to work sweaty. Change of clothes Tuna.

]]> By: Khal Spencer http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2012/05/why-i-ride-29-to-sweat-just-a-little-every-day/comment-page-1/#comment-36313 Khal Spencer Tue, 29 May 2012 15:19:30 +0000 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=8793#comment-36313 I like this one better.

A Bike

A Zen Teacher saw five of his students return from the market, riding their bicycles. When they had dismounted, the teacher asked the students,

“Why are you riding your bicycles?”

The first student replied, “The bicycle is carrying this sack of potatoes. I am glad that I do not have to carry them on my back!”

The teacher praised the student, saying, “You are a smart boy. When you grow old, you will not walk hunched over, as I do.”

The second student replied, “I love to watch the trees and fields pass by as I roll down the path.”

The teacher commended the student, “Your eyes are open and you see the world.”

The third student replied, “When I ride my bicycle, I am content to chant, nam myoho renge kyo.”

The teacher gave praise to the third student, “Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel.”

The fourth student answered, “Riding my bicycle, I live in harmony with all beings.”

The teacher was pleased and said, “You are riding on the golden path of non-harming.”

The fifth student replied, “I ride my bicycle to ride my bicycle.”

The teacher went and sat at the feet of the fifth student, and said, “I am your disciple.”

http://goto.bilkent.edu.tr/gunes/ZEN/zenstories1.htm

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