Why do we ride?

As I was pondering what to write about on our recent CMA (Christian Motorcyclists Association) Clovis Chapter monthly ride (this time up to Mariposa, CA last Saturday Feb. 18th), this thought came to my mind: why do we ride? To most of our biking brethren, riding a motorcycle is as second nature as breathing. It really doesn’t matter if it’s freezing cold or burning hot outside, we have the overwhelming desire to just ride and find adventures where we roam. I also believe that most of us ride for fellowship and camaraderie, making wonderful memories that will never fade on our biking adventures that we experience together.

As a Christian biker, I believe that motorcycling is also an awesome avenue that opens evangelistic opportunities for meeting people of all types, sharing our testimonies and forming friendships with those that we meet. Traveling as groups with my fellow biking brothers and sisters that I regularly ride with through local CMA Chapter(s) and my Loma Vista Community Church riding group, is a very important and satisfying part of my life. It is important that we invite our friends from all walks of life to join us in our riding adventures throughout the months and years ahead.

Whatever our motivation is to ride, we all have a passion for the open road, the wind in our faces, the united roar of rumbling bikes piercing the stillness of the countryside. I absolutely cherish the memories from each adventure we go on, including our recent trip to Mariposa. We had ten bikes with eleven riders, including eight CMA members and three wonderful guests / friends coming along. This past ride was truly about enjoying God’s beautiful mountain countryside and an exercise of iron sharpening iron. This biblical principle was done simply by joining together at a lunch table joking around, sharing life’s stories, and deepening our friendships together. I truly look forward to the next adventure that awaits with my friends old and new as we explore the roads together once again. Come ride with us!

(Facebook Groups: Sword & Shield Riders CMA and LVCC Motorcycle Riders)