Rafe Martin recounts a personal story of the feeling of nothingness while motorcycling on a rainy day.

Photo by Chang Hsien
I’m heading north on Interstate 390 to Rochester, New York, after a great October day of riding twisty rural back roads and hours of tales, tire kicking, good food, and motorcycles.
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As someone who's been passionate about riding for almost 20 years, I'd wholeheartedly agree. You experience a meditative zen-like state when you ride a motorbike a long distance especially. One of the best books I've read about the connection between riding and attaining inner peace is Tao of the Ride by Garri Garripoli.