Comments on: Positive Psychology, Motorcycles and Happiness http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/ Marriage, alcoholism, parenting, grieving, alcohol abuse, alcoholism help and living with an alcoholic Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Dr. Neill Neill http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-113688 Dr. Neill Neill Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:21:17 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-113688 Beautifully put, Scott! There nothing like a solo long-distance ride to put life in perspective. My most transformational solo rides have been 2,500 to 14,000 miles. Beautifully put, Scott!

There nothing like a solo long-distance ride to put life in perspective. My most transformational solo rides have been 2,500 to 14,000 miles.

]]> By: Scott Marchetti http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-113683 Scott Marchetti Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:27:39 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-113683 Neil, It's always interesting reading about the personal motives and ambitions of other motorcyclists. Being a doctor and medical researcher, the stress level is intense and at times debilitating. Strangely, I love what I do. I've owned about 5 motorcycles and have always found them to be a great release valve for life' demands. I usually ride alone as this permits me to become one with my thoughts and personal contemplations. I use to play tons of golf, but gave it up after I bought an 09 BMW R1200R with the works. I dont miss the golf at all, but I still love long distance road bike cycling. Went to Montana from Las Vegas alone and it was to say the least a most revealing period in my life. The beemer for me, or any bike for that reason becomes a true friend. Occasionally, i would stop at the most remote places and read Nietzsche or Dostoevsky. Why do I find these moments so rewarding? Infact, I know what I feel, but am unable to describe it. The wind, the people one meets, the quiet contemplative thoughts one has at 80mph and the scenery satifies my philosophical appetite. That's just a few of the reasons I ride. Be safe, well and content. Scott Neil, It’s always interesting reading about the personal motives and ambitions of other motorcyclists. Being a doctor and medical researcher, the stress level is intense and at times debilitating. Strangely, I love what I do. I’ve owned about 5 motorcycles and have always found them to be a great release valve for life’ demands. I usually ride alone as this permits me to become one with my thoughts and personal contemplations. I use to play tons of golf, but gave it up after I bought an 09 BMW R1200R with the works. I dont miss the golf at all, but I still love long distance road bike cycling. Went to Montana from Las Vegas alone and it was to say the least a most revealing period in my life. The beemer for me, or any bike for that reason becomes a true friend. Occasionally, i would stop at the most remote places and read Nietzsche or Dostoevsky. Why do I find these moments so rewarding? Infact, I know what I feel, but am unable to describe it. The wind, the people one meets, the quiet contemplative thoughts one has at 80mph and the scenery satifies my philosophical appetite. That’s just a few of the reasons I ride. Be safe, well and content. Scott

]]> By: jeff greenspon http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-110349 jeff greenspon Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:20:56 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-110349 Hi Neil - I searched "vintage bmw motorcycles" just for fun and hit your page. I ride a 1971 R75/5. I recently retired, built a teardrop trailer that handled the bike as well as camping duties and went on a 7,000 mile tour this summer. National Parks, and just staring at the campfire at night after a day of either hiking or riding do it for me. I'm still detoxing from the government system, but there's hope. I also started flatpicking bluegrass guitar, and that DEFINITELY gets you right in the moment. No future, no past, just now! Have fun and look at some the older posts in my blog. I've been getting a little wordy recently. Older posts have more pics. Hi Neil – I searched “vintage bmw motorcycles” just for fun and hit your page. I ride a 1971 R75/5. I recently retired, built a teardrop trailer that handled the bike as well as camping duties and went on a 7,000 mile tour this summer. National Parks, and just staring at the campfire at night after a day of either hiking or riding do it for me. I’m still detoxing from the government system, but there’s hope. I also started flatpicking bluegrass guitar, and that DEFINITELY gets you right in the moment. No future, no past, just now! Have fun and look at some the older posts in my blog. I’ve been getting a little wordy recently. Older posts have more pics.

]]> By: Gayle http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-101180 Gayle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:48:37 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-101180 Annnnd, I just realized that my very first solo long-distance motorcycle adventure was to your neck of the woods, Dr. Neill - In June of 2003 I rode up Highway 1/101/99 from the San Francisco Bay Area to Vancouver, where I spent a couple of days, then took the ferry to Nanaimo. I putted around the Island for a couple of days sightseeing, mostly along the Western Coast, met numerous other motorcyclists along the way, including several from Europe, then returned to Victoria and caught the ferry back to Port Angeles and blasted back home via Interstate 5. I really enjoyed that trip. It was a revelation. I was raised in Tacoma, Washington and had been to Vancouver a number of times in my youth, but never made it to the Island until this motorcycle trip. Lovely riding roads and weather. Very pleasant trip. Annnnd, I just realized that my very first solo long-distance motorcycle adventure was to your neck of the woods, Dr. Neill – In June of 2003 I rode up Highway 1/101/99 from the San Francisco Bay Area to Vancouver, where I spent a couple of days, then took the ferry to Nanaimo. I putted around the Island for a couple of days sightseeing, mostly along the Western Coast, met numerous other motorcyclists along the way, including several from Europe, then returned to Victoria and caught the ferry back to Port Angeles and blasted back home via Interstate 5. I really enjoyed that trip. It was a revelation. I was raised in Tacoma, Washington and had been to Vancouver a number of times in my youth, but never made it to the Island until this motorcycle trip. Lovely riding roads and weather. Very pleasant trip.

]]> By: Gayle http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-101178 Gayle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:16:47 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-101178 Oh, yeah, and I forgot to say what I'm studying: Counseling Psychology with a Specializaion in Addiction Studies. Oh, yeah, and I forgot to say what I’m studying: Counseling Psychology with a Specializaion in Addiction Studies.

]]> By: Gayle http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-101177 Gayle Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:15:12 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-101177 I, too, am a motorcycle rider - I currently ride a 1999 Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster. My primary passion is long-distance solo touring, and at age 62, many people say I'm "nuts" to take off on my own and head for parts unknown. Those are the same people who tried to tell me I left it "too late" to go back to college at my age. I think those are the two sanest things I've ever done. Riding revitalizes me and allows me to let go of of the tension and stress from my schoolwork, and school settles me down in the off season, when I can't ride, gives me something outside myself to focus on, and keeps me from truly going "nuts" from not being able to ride... I, too, am a motorcycle rider – I currently ride a 1999 Harley-Davidson 883 Sportster. My primary passion is long-distance solo touring, and at age 62, many people say I’m “nuts” to take off on my own and head for parts unknown. Those are the same people who tried to tell me I left it “too late” to go back to college at my age. I think those are the two sanest things I’ve ever done. Riding revitalizes me and allows me to let go of of the tension and stress from my schoolwork, and school settles me down in the off season, when I can’t ride, gives me something outside myself to focus on, and keeps me from truly going “nuts” from not being able to ride…

]]> By: Robert http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-36472 Robert Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:06:15 +0000 http://www.neillneill.com/79/positive-psychology-motorcycles-and-happiness/#comment-36472 <p>When I ride, my individuality is on display for all the world to see.</p> When I ride, my individuality is on display for all the world to see.

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