My first freedom
This may be a post that a lot of people can relate to. Back in 2020 when everything was shut down I decided to buy a bicycle for exercise and get me out of the house. I hadn’t riden a bicycle since I was a boy (I’m 53 now). It was hard at first but it was instantly exhilarating. It took me back to when I was a boy. Things were different back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Parents would let their children ride away from their home with little fear that anyone would mess with them. They may have set parameters but they would never really know exactly where you were once you were around the corner. That freedom was so exciting to me at the age of 6. I could ride to the park , corner store or elementary school all by myself. I loved being alone. As an autistic child the sensory experiences that came with always being around people , whether at school or in the home I grew up in with 7 plus people, could be very overwhelming. I would get on my bike and ride until there was no o...