Instead of driving behind the wheels of an air-conditioned car, doesn’t it feel more thrilling to drive on free roads with the topside down, the wind blowing against your face? The same thing holds true when it comes to riding a motorcycle. Here, we will discover the many joys as well as the practical side of riding a motorcycle, and how most cities already have a motorcycle-friendly tourism industry.
Plenty of Reasons behind the Thrill of the Ride
Perhaps the best way to describe how bikers feel about the thrill of riding behind a two-wheeled beast which is their motorcycles is a quote from Robert Pirsig. In the “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, he said “You’re completely in contact with it all. You’re in the scene, not just watching it anymore, and the sense of presence is overwhelming.”
So rather than being cooped up in the driver’s seat of a four-wheeled vehicle, most riders would rather straddle a bike. Aside from the thrill of the ride, there are plenty of other reasons why it pays to consider riding a motorcycle as your hobby or even your main means of transportation.
For one, motorcycles require less fuel. In one gallon, you can ride anywhere from 60 to 70 miles. These babies are also easy to park. If you belong to a biker’s group, nothing boosts camaraderie more than riding with fellow bikers.
Decorating your bike is a great way to showcase your personality. You can have an all-leather biking outfit while riding a Harley-Davidson, or you can have one of those customized monster bikes and be as quirky as you want with your outfit – as long as you wear protective gear along with it, of course.
Motorcycle riding also has a low environmental impact, it’s easier to get through traffic, you can indulge in the ultimate road adventure and no matter what other people think, you cannot discount the fact that motorcycles are cool.
Thank Goodness for Motorcycle-Friendly Tourism!
Fortunately, there are certain communities which are already welcoming bikers with open arms. Unlike before when bikers were given the cold shoulder in roadside restaurants, business owners today know that they have a loyal patron in the form of hungry bikers who frequent their establishments for a quick bite to eat.
A motorcycle-friendly community exists in places like Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada. Here, provincial tourism officials even provide motorcycle tour guide booklets which will give you an idea about the events that bikers can participate in, tours that they can take and vendors that they can patronize.
If you’re a biker who happens to ride through Nova Scotia, you will not be disappointed because the locals are more than happy to point you in the right direction of the best places to eat or sleep over after a day of riding.
This is not to mention the fact that Nova Scotia has one of the loveliest landscapes that you can explore. As it is with many biking experiences, you will never know how the scenery will change to something entirely new and beautiful as you turn a corner – which adds even more to the thrill of riding a motorcycle.