“There’s a certain amount of freedom involved in cycling: you’re self-propelled and decide exactly where to go. If you see something that catches your eye to the left, you can veer off there, which isn’t so easy in a car, and you can’t cover as much ground walking. The physical sensation of gliding with the wind in your face is exhilarating. That automatic activity of pedalling when you have to be awake but not think too much, allows you to let subconscious thoughts bubble up and things seem to just sort themselves out. And the adrenaline wakes you up if you weren’t properly alert. If I’m commuting to work by bike, I’m fully awake by the time I get there, having dealt with a little bit of New York traffic en route.”
Cycle killer: David Byrne on the joys of cycling | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Makes me want to get out there!
