I was reminded, quite timely, why I love cycling with my heart and soul.

Flying down towards Neo Tiew Road at 10.30pm. Wide stretches of water extending to my left and right, the black liquid masterfully concealing its mysteries. To the far left, beyond the reservoir, lay the exotic silhouette of nature and its forests; above, red points of light shone from metallic broadcasting structures, like so many fireflies. To the far right, human civilisation beckoned, the bright lights of urbanisation organised into an orderly, alluring formation of beauty. Beyond lies a long, long stretch of dimly lit road. No cars, nothing, just me, my bike, and the gushing 35kmh wind.

The harmony with nature. The feeling of unity, as though the machine, or, indeed, everything, is part of you. Or you are part of everything. That sense of invincibility as the adrenaline flows in the blood, as the muscles pumped effortlessly onto the pedals.

How often do we see such sights and uncover such experiences? There are things to be discovered on a bike that cannot be found elsewhere.
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Please grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to tell the difference.
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