Chasing the Laughter

No Dabs, 5/4/22

Ever find yourself laughing

out loud as you hold on while

floating, or when wildflowers

are handlebar high as you zoom

on down the trail, exhilarated?

Ever let out a twisted chuckle

while on an arduous climb

because you recognize the

absurdity of what you’re doing

and that you’d rather not be

anywhere else doing whatever?

Ever smile from your belly,

the deep, guttural moment when

you give thanks for not being

at work, or when you think of your

friends who chose to not go

on the day’s ride, those suckers?!

It’s those moments out there

when we are chasing laughter,

and when we have found it,

that we understand why it is

that we mountain bike, isn’t it?