Motorcycling (especially commuting) = Stress removal tool

[DrDoofenshmirtz]

It is great though isn't it.
It doesn't matter how st your day has been...riding home by motorcycle just erases any bother you might have been carrying on your shoulders when you left the office.

Cars/trains/buses are boring, and you probably only use 5% of your available concentration levels travelling home, leaving 95% to carry on thinking about your st day (not a scientific, but you get my point).
Bikes need 100% at pretty much all times, leaving no thought processing left for the st day you've had. It's like a big eraser, leaving your mind fresh and happy when you get home.

I've been commuting for 7+ years - every day, right now in fact I'm looking forward to getting on my bike and riding home.

[DrDoofenshmirtz]

sjtscott said:

I agree to a point biking home you do stop thinking about work however for me if the traffic is particularly bad certain evenings, you replace work stress with commuting stress - it is rare seeing as you don't really ever get stuck on a bike even in London but does happen every now and then.

I guess - but then I spend most of my time grinning at all the poor motorists going nowhere fast as I squeeze past.

[DrDoofenshmirtz]

dapearson said:

Yes. On a nice day (not too hot, not too rainy/cold) when the traffic is rubbish and you just slice through it. Home 1/2 hr (at least) before you would have in a car. Garage door open. Jacket off. Can of lager out of the fridge (in the garage, obviously). Admire your trusty steed. Maybe give it a quick wipe down and a polish.

This is what I'm talking about!