Bike Quotes - Page 19

• Some people say vaulting is like riding a bike-but not for me. I have to put in a lot of days to feel confident in what I'm doing.

  Stacy Dragila

  People, Riding, Feels

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• Do I race motorcycles? I do. I use the word 'race' because, I admit, what I do on a motocross bike is different than riding a Harley down the street.

  Jeff Kent

  Race, Motorcycle, Riding

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• My first job was working at Benihana as kitchen help. In college, I was a telemarketer for a company at the same time I was a bike messenger for this greasy fast-food place.

  Steve Aoki

  Jobs, College, Kitchen

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• I'm a bit of a thrill-seeker. I used to race mountain bikes when I was a kid. I did the national circuit for two years.

  Tanc Sade

  Kids, Race, Years

  Source: collider.com

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• I had a lot of jobs in New York. I worked in a café and I did bike delivery and I was a mover. And I babysat, which was really cool in some cases and really insane in others.

  Kevin Morby

  Jobs, New York, Insane

  Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

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• Sometimes parents limit the experiences their kids will have, saying they are going to fail; they can't ride a bike or do sports.

  Marla Runyan

  Sports, Kids, Parent

  Source: visionlossresources.org

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• I felt like I was cheating myself of those communities and cheating the audience because I wasn't able to know them. That's what the bikes did, without me having to put any arbitrary philosophy on what it was supposed to be. It enabled human connection.

  Ben Sollee

  Cheating, Philosophy, Community

  "Ben Sollee Interview | Activism by cello? On a bike?". Interview with Amanda Taylor, www.marandapleasantmedia.com.

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• People ask me what my hobbies are in interviews, and I always say biking. But all I bike for is to get to rehearsal more quickly.

  Jesse Eisenberg

  People, Hobbies, Rehearsal

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• My parents were kind of over protective people. Me and my sister had to play in the backyard all the time. They bought us bikes for Christmas but wouldn't let us ride in the street, we had to ride in the backyard. Another Christmas, my dad got me a basketball hoop and put it in the middle of the lawn! You can't dribble on grass.

  Jimmy Fallon

  Basketball, Christmas, Dad

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• Bikes and planes aren’t about going fast or having fun; they’re toys, but serious ones.

  Harrison Ford

  Fun, Toys, Serious

  "Harrison Ford Heads To Congress To Talk About Planes, Yet Again" by Asawin Suebsaeng, www.motherjones.com. March 19, 2013.

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• Man, when I'm riding with the helmet on, I'm invisible. And people just deal with me as the guy on the bike... it gives you a chance to read 'em.

  Brad Pitt

  Men, People, Giving

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• I collect cars and bikes. One of my most special rides is a black 1930s Cadillac V16, and then I've got a few West Coast choppers.

  Kid Rock

  Car, Black, Special

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• I take cabs if I need to get somewhere or I take car service. I don't drive, I wouldn't mind riding a bike... People think that because you become an entertainer you gotta have this rock star thug image. I'm an artist, man. I'm going to live like an artist.

  ASAP Rocky

  Stars, Artist, Thug

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• I race to win. If I am on the bike or in a car it will always be the same.

  Valentino Rossi

  Motivational, Sports, Winning

  "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• If I'm riding my bike I just replay the same scenarios over and over in my head, like I haven't had a new mental adventure since high school. So that's what I like about books on tape, so my mind can't wander anywhere.

  David Sedaris

  Book, School, Adventure

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• And gears," said Anathema. "My bike didn't have gears. I'm sure my bike didn't have gears." Crowley leaned over to the angel. "Oh lord, heal this bike," he whispered sarcastically. "I'm sorry, I just got carried away," hissed Aziraphale.

  Terry Pratchett

  Sorry, Angel, Gears

  "Good Omens". Book by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, 1990.

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• A little bloodthirsty, isn’t it? (Kim) Given what they did to Tory, I’m thinking a quick death is merciful. Not to mention they ruined one of my favorite jackets and totaled my bike. (Acheron) Well, let’s just torture then bomb the bastards. How dare they! (Pam)

  Sherrilyn Kenyon

  Thinking, Bombs, Littles

  Sherrilyn Kenyon (2008). “Acheron: A Dark-Hunter Novel”, p.622, Macmillan

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• I like the Valentino store in Rome.Because in Rome when I'd be riding my bike, that store is right next to the Spanish Steps, and it gets so crowded there, so I could sometimes duck into the Valentino store and go up to the top floor and have a little espresso and just relax and take it easy.

  Owen Wilson

  Rome, Espresso, Ducks

  Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

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• I have always challenged myself and it's also important to learn from the rivals. Every rider has his own style, and you have to count on some elements that cannot be changed. On the contrary, the bike or the tires can change and it's important to adapt yourself. It's up to the rider to understand what he can change and how much he can adapt.

  Valentino Rossi

  Style, Important, Rivals

  Source: www.cycleworld.com

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• My Range Rover is great for LA. You can take surfboards on it and stick some bikes in the back. And if you kidnap people you could tie them up in the back, there's space for your chloroform.

  Gerard Butler

  Space, Ties, People

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• Parking's expensive, so I walk or ride my bike, which is good because my girlfriend's getting her PhD as an environmental engineer.

  Chaz Bundick

  Girlfriend, Environmental, Phds

  "Toro Y Moi". Interview with Larry Fitzmaurice, pitchfork.com. January 18, 2013.

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• My real first job was delivering newspapers with I was 15. I would ride my bike around and chuck papers at people's houses. The thing that sucked is when I would go collecting everyone acted like they were not home. Totally sucked but because I could control the weather I showered trashcan size hail down on their homes until they were completely decimated.

  Dane Cook

  Jobs, Real, Home

  Source: mcclainjohnson.com

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• I have always been an avid bike rider. Even before I became an avid bike rider, I was an avid bike stealer when I was a kid. I am very educated on bikes.

  Bo Jackson

  Kids, Avid, Riders

  "The GQ&A: Bo Jackson". Interview with Lang Whitaker, www.gq.com. April 11, 2012.

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• I made my first mix tape when I was 14. I used to play basketball and ride bikes, but I think I just latched onto music because I figured I could be really good at it on my own.

  Wiz Khalifa

  Basketball, Thinking, Play

  "Being Wiz Khalifa is rather easy these days". Interview with Allison Stewart, articles.chicagotribune.com. October 18, 2012.

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• President Bush fell off his mountain bike down on his ranch in Texas. A couple weeks ago, John Kerry fell off his bicycle. See, doesn't this make you miss President Clinton? That guy, he could ride anything without falling off.

  Jay Leno

  Couple, Fall, Texas

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