Why we ride

Movies, songs, books and God knows what else have been made in an attempt to answer that question. But nothing really can, and I wont try in this humble blog. Riding is an experience that must be felt, enjoyed, and craved for. The freedom of an open ribbon of highway, the breeze blowing gently on your face, the roar of your bike and the scenic landscape passing by are just the external factors that compliment the internal adrenaline rush when you make a tight overtake, wandering thoughts, memories brought back by scenes on the way and so much more.

Today, for the first time, I mounted my GoPro on my helmet and rode through Medak district around the hills and forests of Narsapur. 

After a while, I forgot all about the camera and kept riding like I always do. When I came home I was surprised by the amazing riders eye perspective the GoPro had silently captured. So I stitched the best clips together and threw in Metallica's Turn The Page (one of my favorite biker songs) as background score.

I don't intend for this video to answer the question "Why we Ride?" But I intend for it to give you a feel of riding. Maybe it will encourage some of you to fix up that dusty bike in the garage and hit a highway, or borrow a friends bike and ride. Then you'll know the answer to the question for yourself, and also understand why it can never be explained.

Because blogger wont let me embed the video here, please check out the youtube link below, turn the video quality up to HD and view on full screen. A nice pair of headphones would be the icing. Hope you enjoy it, i certainly did!

http://youtu.be/FJDm7Xn1KnA

Since this is my first stint with videos, feel free to leave feedback here, on youtube, facebook or wherever i may find it! Thanks, and keep riding!!!