The first thing that I would like to say is that this post has been waiting for a long time to be published. Maybe because I considered the previous ones more "urgent", maybe because I did not have the time to work on it, or maybe I was just not feeling in the mood to publish it...I do not know, but it does not matter! The important thing now is that I am really happy to explain something to you, for the first time, about my favourite hobby.
Yes, this post is not directly related with FORESTRY. Even though I hope one day this will allow me to make some money, and that I will be able to build my life based on it, what I really like to do (and what I need to do) when I want to disconnect from the everyday life and release some stress, is going MOUNTAIN-BIKING!!!
I have recently read a post in a friend's blog where she explains how she was able to combine forestry (yes, she is a Forest Engineer too), with one of her favourite hobbies (climbing), thanks to her Bachelor's thesis. I must admit that I was feeling a little bit jealous, and I kind of regretted my preference for spending too many hours just sitting inside an office sometimes. The combination of one of my favourite hobbies with my profession seemed something quite appealing, and why not, also clever when taking into account the internal equilibrium of a person. Therefore, what I do now is try to find some free time during the week to get out of the office and pedal a little bit...for instance, Wednesday morning. If your working time schedule allows you to do that, and your commitment with your tasks is not influenced, there should not be any problems!
But...coming back to this post and to mountain-biking!! The truth is that I have always thought that one of the biggest advantages of doing mountain-bike was its capability to "empty" your mind. Serioulsy!! Most of the time you end up thinking just about nothing!! What is more, you can also have access to very remote and singular places in a healthy way, while keeping you in permanent contact with nature and, of course, forests
Now, I would be really pleased to make you feel just a little bit of the passion that I have for this sport.
COME IN AND SEE!!:
Yes, this post is not directly related with FORESTRY. Even though I hope one day this will allow me to make some money, and that I will be able to build my life based on it, what I really like to do (and what I need to do) when I want to disconnect from the everyday life and release some stress, is going MOUNTAIN-BIKING!!!
I have recently read a post in a friend's blog where she explains how she was able to combine forestry (yes, she is a Forest Engineer too), with one of her favourite hobbies (climbing), thanks to her Bachelor's thesis. I must admit that I was feeling a little bit jealous, and I kind of regretted my preference for spending too many hours just sitting inside an office sometimes. The combination of one of my favourite hobbies with my profession seemed something quite appealing, and why not, also clever when taking into account the internal equilibrium of a person. Therefore, what I do now is try to find some free time during the week to get out of the office and pedal a little bit...for instance, Wednesday morning. If your working time schedule allows you to do that, and your commitment with your tasks is not influenced, there should not be any problems!
But...coming back to this post and to mountain-biking!! The truth is that I have always thought that one of the biggest advantages of doing mountain-bike was its capability to "empty" your mind. Serioulsy!! Most of the time you end up thinking just about nothing!! What is more, you can also have access to very remote and singular places in a healthy way, while keeping you in permanent contact with nature and, of course, forests
Now, I would be really pleased to make you feel just a little bit of the passion that I have for this sport.
COME IN AND SEE!!:
I would like to start with a short reflection on what mountain-biking represents to me (and probably to other people). The text has been adapted from a friend's blog: "Triathlon, my lifestyle":
Finally, and with a collection of videos and photos that I gathered over the last months during my trips, I would like to show you just a little bit about what is all this about. Hope you like it!!
See you soon with new adventures!
Mountain
bike, my lifestyle
On Saturday
night I like to hang out with my friends, some may tell me…
On Sunday I like to sleep and to wake up late, others will tell me…
Football is better, your friends say me…
Think about studying and working, your family tells me…
On Sunday I like to sleep and to wake up late, others will tell me…
Football is better, your friends say me…
Think about studying and working, your family tells me…
... But then
I think and smile...
What do they
know about what mountain-biking represents to me?
What do they
know about the emotions and sensations that awake me every Sunday morning
quite early, doesn’t matter if it is cold or warm, just only for the pleasure
of a little bit of pedaling with my bike?
What do
they know about those days when I fell down, I ended up soaked and/or covered with mud, I punctured three times, or my entire body just felt so sore that I
could barely move?
What do they know about the satisfaction I have after a race that lasted for
4-5 hours, and when all the people in the finishing
line congratulated me just for achieving it?
What do they know about all the scratches that I discover on my arms and legs every Monday morning?
What do they know about the impotence I feel when all my previous efforts turn up to be useless due to a puncture or a mechanical problem?
What do they know about all the scratches that I discover on my arms and legs every Monday morning?
What do they know about the impotence I feel when all my previous efforts turn up to be useless due to a puncture or a mechanical problem?
What do
they know about the lost opportunities during those Sundays when it is raining, and
when during the rest of the week the weather was great?
What do
they know about the short water sips, the energetic bars and Power-gels, and
about all those sensations I have when I can’t even walk when I get out of my bike?
What do they know about the forest roads and walking paths, and about all those hidden places you can quickly and healthily discover, while having lots of fun?
What do they know about the forest roads and walking paths, and about all those hidden places you can quickly and healthily discover, while having lots of fun?
What do
they know about how much I love this sport?
So many people say that mountain-biking has nothing to do with life, I do not know how much do they know about life, but about mountain-biking they know nothing.
So many people say that mountain-biking has nothing to do with life, I do not know how much do they know about life, but about mountain-biking they know nothing.
Finally, and with a collection of videos and photos that I gathered over the last months during my trips, I would like to show you just a little bit about what is all this about. Hope you like it!!
http://vimeo.com/80090551
See you soon with new adventures!
Marc.
