The Song of the Motorcycle Commuter

They say it’s the little things in life that make you happy. When you bundle all those little things together you’ve got something like a giant… lint ball of happiness.

Wow. That is a terrible metaphor. But, I’m feeling a little ridiculous right now, so I’m going with it.

In an effort to get out of my winter slump, I’ve been commuting to work on the bike. Not a big deal, I know. But man, what a difference it makes for my mood each day.

When I sit in my office chair and slip out of my work shoes and back in to my riding boots Mr. Rogers-style, there is a feeling of giddiness. Almost like I’ve got a secret. And as my Sidis squeak and my Goretex swishes down the hallway past offices and cubicles? I’m singing the song of my people!

Hear me, office-dwellers! While you’re spreadsheeting and databasing, I shall be riding my motorcycle!

The early morning view from my office window.

Even when the lot is filled later in the day, I know I’ll have had the most fun on the way in.

Fuzzygalore

Rachael is the whimsical writer behind the 20+ year old Girlie Motorcycle Blog. As a freelance blogger, she is on a mission to inspire laughter, self-examination, curiosity, and human connection. Girlie Motorcycle Blog can be found on several Best Motorcycle Blog lists.

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8 Responses

  1. husabob says:

    Is your bike the only one in the lot?

  2. Bill says:

    Yes. My winter slump began in February. Tough in the Northeast but the Concourse handled it most excellent.

  3. Dar says:

    I thought about riding to work today, but 4 wheels won out., why I am not sure.

  4. Steve B says:

    Something organic about a Thumper

  5. James Parsons says:

    Days I ride my ax to work 🙂 Days I commute in the cage 🙁

  6. Glen Yeomans says:

    Hear me, office-dwellers! While you’re spreadsheeting and databasing, I shall be riding my motorcycle!

    I like that.! Non-riders just don’t understand. The ride home provides the transition from office to home home in a way that a car can’t.

  7. Shybiker says:

    I feel the same way. Riding, even just to work, turns ordinary days into exciting adventures. And our riding gear reminds us of how special we are to do this. I recently bought a pair of shoes JUST to wear at the office which I keep in my office; slipping out of (and later into) my heavy riding-boots at my desk pleases me, the same way what you describe here pleases you. You rock, girl!

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