Ryan Galiotto

Posts Tagged ‘Adventure’

In today’s hot and happening world, the custom low rider bicycle has acquired a special status. Everyone seems to dream of possessing this style of bicycle. Are you wondering why this has happened? Well, simply because riding this bicycle is an experience in itself. One feels a great sense of adventure and freedom while riding this bicycle. No wonder it has become almost a fashion statement to own a custom low rider bicycle.

To put the record straight, these bicycles are not a modern invention. In fact, they go as far back as the ‘The Munsters’, a television show from the 60s. The central character Eddie Munster was the initial owner of this style of bicycle and he seems to have owned a Schwinn Stingray and that too a modified version. Even though this style faded away for some time, today it has bounced back and the Eddie style lowered and elongated look for this bicycle has become a ’symbol’ of the new century.

The defining characteristic of these low rider bicycles is style. As a result of the rising demand for these bicycles, you have a lot of options in today’s market. No one wants a low rider bicycle just like the ones owned by the others. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that people seek to express their individuality and personality by designing the low rider bicycles according to their desires.

So it is very common to see customized low rider bikes where experimentation has been done on the upholstery, and you have other special features like sound systems, rims, special whitewall tires etc. Some low rider bicycles have risen to the level of art and they are equipped with neon, murals that are hand painted, and even hydraulics and steering wheels. All of these also escalate the prices of these bicycles and people at times spend thousands of dollars on their customized low rider bicycles.

Passion for these bicycles has risen to the extent that clubs have mushroomed in many places for exchanging ideas about low rider bicycles. Riding and creating different personalized designs seems to be the main thrust of these clubs. All the members help each other in the creation process and customized bicycles that are new are displayed as and when available. Clubs in different areas also organize meetings and have fun showing off their latest bicycles.

If you are new to the low rider bicycle scenario, there is no need for you to worry. You can purchase a low end bicycle for as much as $210. If you are interested in adding other features like rims, tires, murals etc. then the cost could go up by a thousand dollars or so. There is no dearth of manufacturers for custom low rider bicycles. You have plenty of options like manufacturing a bicycle particularly for you or getting a simple low rider and enhancing it with hydraulics or murals or special bicycle parts from an expert.

Traveling for free may seem like an impossible idea since we’re taught that everything comes with a price. Free travel does have a price, but not one that is paid in cash. Traveling at no cost is possible and the journey is well worth the trouble.

You might be wondering how people are able to travel for little or no cost. One of the best and most common ways is to join a sponsored volunteer program. Programs like this have projects all over the world and you can not only travel to new and exotic places, but can help people in need.

Volunteers can look for positions teaching English, offering medical and dental assistance, working in agriculture or nature conservation. For their side, volunteers can expect to experience a new culture, learn a new language, and earn good karma points by volunteering their energy to a worth project. Many programs will offer travel and accommodation vouchers, but will expect the volunteer to live and work with locals.

Other ways of travelling for free are to find jobs on cruise ships, cargo ships, ski and other resorts. House and hospitality exchanges where foreign families exchange their home with yours for a short period of time are methods of traveling for free. House sitting for families when they are on vacation is a method of traveling for free and learning about the place where you stay.

Another great option is to enter contests for free vacation prizes online or through other media. Chances of winning may not be high, but entry costs are limited and the opportunity to travel to a far-off place for free is worth it.

If your skills and talents meet the requirements, the Rotary club and other service clubs have international exchange programs where they select individuals to travel abroad to share their culture and learn a new way of life.

For travelers willing to be creative, there are many ways of traveling the world for free. Some time spent online will uncover even more options for free travel than are covered in this article. Search for links to groups and organizations that sponsor free travel. What are you waiting for? Get started on your free travels!