A spin on the bike is worth a thousand words:

Good-morning, fellow Wheelmen;
here's a warm, fraternal hand,
As with a rush of victory we sweep across the land!
If some may be dissatisfied to view the way we ride
We only wish their majesties could wander by our side!
For we are good philanthropists-
Unqualified philanthropists-
And would not have our happiness to any one denied.
We claim a great utility that daily must increase;
We claim for inactivity a bright and grand release;
A constant mental, physical, and moral help we fell,
Which makes us turn enthusiasts, and bless the silent wheel!
-Anonymous