Balance

One of the first things a cyclist must learn is balance. Without the mastery of this fundamental, one's riding career is short lived. Webster defines balances as..."Stability produced by even distribution on both sides of a vertical axis". Perhaps this explains why we love to ride! For the brief period of time we are on the bike, the world is stable, in sync, balanced. A feat hard to duplicate in real life, where so much we encounter is in turmoil, uncertainty, and brokenness.
One thing is for certain, a few miles down the road with the wind in your face, balance is restored to the world; at least for a while!