My Bike

My cheap mountain bike serves me in many ways. It plays an important role in my health maintenance, allows me recreation and affords me an inexpensive means of transportation. Nothing else in my possession beats that usefulness. It deserves some tribute.

Through the years, I have maintained my fitness on rotation by other stuff like the weights, treadmill, punching bag and occasional ball sports aside from such health practices like eating right and getting enough sleep. My bike, however, often steals a bigger share of the time because it takes my fitness adventure to a different level. While I find it challenging to combine physical exertion and balancing, I feel it most exhilarating to ride with momentum.

I don't get bored with my bike because it is one of my favorite recreations, taking me to places I love to hang out with a friend or a cousin. We'd go down biking leisurely at a park, climb up a grassy hill, infiltrate the busy pier and explore a serene subdivision or even the crowded slum area. Under urgent need, I simply grab it to buy refreshments or supplies from nearby stores. I always have a small back pack on the go with a spare of dry shirt to keep me fresh from heavy perspiration under the scorching sun. A set of raincoat also protects me from chilling wet during a downpour. These weather changes though, don't bother me at all. In fact, it's a bit more amusing biking down impenetrably on such an occasion with the tires splashing water beneath me on wet roads as raindrops cool my face. My bike creates some of my life's finest moments.

Living just a few kilometers from the city's commercial area, one can get there within 10-15 minutes' ride on a regular commuter jeepney. Nonetheless, when traffic starts to build up especially on rush hours or for some other reasons traveling time considerably increases. With my bike, I can still get to the place within minutes regardless of the traffic condition. I can always zigzag my way out of the jam. Looking back at them, I pity those people stuck helplessly inside their cars waiting for their turn to advance in bottleneck traffic. As for me, with this wonderful human invention I am free to go as I wish. At the same time, I get to save a few bills that would have been spent on fares. Ultimately, with an environment-friendly travel I am devoid of the conscience against air and noise pollution. For these reasons, I treat my bike like a real best friend. Indeed, it is, because it shares my bedroom.