The cost of not letting off steam by going on a ride.
The mental health correction by getting out there and riding your bike through nature and the feeling after it.
The fact its a hobby where lots of people dont have one, and they struggle with that.
The 100's of hours spent looking for parts and buying stuff.
The time spent on here reading and talking shite (some good shite talk too)
The time spent watching videos about riding, how to fix stuff, where to ride... how to ride.
Then you buy a bike....
Money spent on hobbies should never be counted as it does so much more than designate a $ per ride cost.
There are bikes I have had that would be next to zero and others that may have a significant $ per ride cost attached.
Every holiday we go on revolves around riding our bikes, even last year we bought a holiday house in a riding destination.
In our house, its actually our lifestyle rather than a pastime, hobby or sport.
I bought the missus a new 5w handheld UHF radio today... in preparation for the blackstump shuttle road in 4 days time
she said her existing 2w handheld was missing blackstump departure transmissions.
Have not looked at the caravan yet as I have another 3 nightshifts... might be getting a little bit excited.