My husband is one lucky man.
I hasten to add that it’s not because he’s married to me (although that’s surely got to be up there). As an adventure-riding husband with an adventure-riding wife, he’s at a distinct advantage over all those riders out there whose partners don’t, or can’t, ride.
I’ve come to this realisation after chatting with quite a few married or otherwise partnered blokes. For those riders, having time to ride doesn’t only depend on work/family/money. It also requires the accumulation of ‘brownie points’. These men are busily mowing lawns, repairing doors, cleaning gutters, fixing fences and a myriad of other jobs, all so they can be ‘allowed’ to go for a ride. I’ve never actually asked if certain jobs have designated point values. Or if the longer the ride, the more points need to be stockpiled. Or if the points are transferrable to a friend. The only certainty is that for these adventure-riding enthusiasts, jobs around the house equal riding time.