Motorcycles and Happiness

Here’s a great feel-good Friday read on the relationship between motorcycles and happiness. This will be of no surprise to motorcycle riders. Perhaps it will make others look at it differently. In any case enjoy!

Motorcycling Makes you Happy: Fact

MOTORCYCLING has topped a nationwide poll on happiness.

motorcycles and happinessThe survey of 1514 people from across the UK, conducted by leading survey organisation ICM on behalf of Garderners’ World, set out to find out what hobbies make people happy.

When asked the question: “How satisfied are you with your life nowadays?”, Motorcycling received the most amount of ‘strong positive’ responses, ahead of Fishing with the second largest number of responses and Running, Swimming, Driving and Camping which had the third largest number of responses.

The survey of 1514 people from across the UK, conducted by leading survey organization ICM on behalf of Garderners’ World, set out to find out what hobbies make people happy.

When asked the question: “How satisfied are you with your life nowadays?”, Motorcycling received the most amount of ‘strong positive’ responses, ahead of Fishing with the second largest number of responses and Running, Swimming, Driving and Camping which had the third largest number of responses.

 

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Here’s a challenge for you.  Find a picture of someone riding a motorcycle who isn’t smiling!

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Author, writer, and student Liz Jansen combines her artistic mediums to create stories that inspire readers to embark on their own journey of self-discovery.

6 Comments on “Motorcycles and Happiness

  1. Good traveling Liz. Any chance you will be going to the Riders for Health in Brinnon, WA August 9, 10, 11?

    • Thanks Mary. I wasn’t planning on it, but then just a few weeks ago, I wasn’t planning this trip either! Are you going?

  2. Great article and very aptly timed. I am about to embark on a RTW motorbike trip with my boyfriend on a quest to find out what makes people happy around the world. I guess we can skip the UK, as we now know what the answer is! Looking forward to connecting with you and sharing great motorbike stories 🙂

    • LOL. That’s fabulous Phoebe! What an adventure you’ll have. I’ll look forward to reading your stories. When will you be in Ontario, Canada? Would be great to meet up!

      Safe travels!

      Liz

      • Hi Liz,

        Yes, most definitely – would love to meet up. I can’t say for sure when we’ll be in Ontario, as we are starting in Europe and heading East, so won’t be for a while unfortunately. For now, we’ll have to remain twitter friends and pen pals 🙂

        So happy to be connected!

        • Whenever it is, let me know. If we’re both in the same area, that would be good!

          Liz