Riding through sunset, the night, and into dawn. A magical time.
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That’s because 42 = “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything”, which of course means coffee is also the right answer to that question as well 
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My second child learning to talk.
My first child loving to go on bike rides.
Being the strongest dude on the Saturday morning throw down ride.
That feeling in the legs for the rest of the day after a hard, hard workout.
Burritos.
Wrenching on bikes.
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I really enjoy comparing my workout to everyone else’s, after my rides. I am always the person with the lowest output, but I don’t care! The thing I love about training with power, is that my power is irrelevant to yours. I can look at your cadence, or your consistency, or how many times you had to drop power (or not), and I can say to myself “You did great on this ride!” Frankly, the fact that I am always the lowest power output, puts far less pressure on me to kick myself for not performing well. I’m a 60 year old nag, and I’ll never catch up to any of you 
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I’m currently doing this to protect my shoulder. Now my back hurts.
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And you know it’s ok to admit that. If you are struggling there is no shame in seeking help. I’ve had to periodically and it’s why I’m still here. That does make me happy.
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Rolling turns to establish a breakaway - even if it doesn’t make it, that pain is
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Ice cream/bakery rides
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An early morning ride
My C64. It makes me smile. It’s so much better a bike than I am a rider but it is such a privilege to ride such a machine.
Seeing our rescued cats thrive and be content
Running the skid steer - a brute of a machine but it does what it is supposed to do exactly as designed
Sinister minister IPA
Cool evenings
A well written book (The Making of The Atomic Bomb by R Rhodes is the latest - a treatise on history, social dynamics, physics, and politics in one beast of a book)
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There are so many things that make me happy, I would probably exceed the size limit of a post. Was easier with the angry-thread.
However, appreciating the basics are pretty much on top of my happy-list: safety and health of family, peace, living in a rich country with political stability, having a well-paid, secure job. Having my Mom close by (even though she drives me crazy). Everything else is pretty much just the icing of the happiness cake.
Looking back in my life I would add the following, first time in love and becoming a father. Hard to beat these feelings.
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I looked at my wife the other day over dinner as our two kids were sleeping, and I told her, “I’m really happy.”
I was able to leave a well-paid secure job and take the leap into coaching full-time thanks to our other small business that she primarily runs.
That time alongside financial security makes me happy. I hope more Americans embrace the concept of “enough” rather than always chasing “more”, and realize how happy “enough” can make you if you’re fortunate enough to get there. We work too much in this country.
But yeah, the security aspect is a huge component of happiness. We are lucky.
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well, I would have to say “fairly” secure. But my wife has a well paid and fairly secure job as well. So overall, pretty secure.
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Well said. One of the things that makes me happy is when people are comfortable enough to share even a little about their struggles in that regard. It makes me hopeful that maybe we can break down the stigma that exists so more people feel comfortable being honest, and that hope makes me happy.
On a cycling-related note, what makes me happy is simply getting out for a MTB ride on a beautiful day with great company and just enjoying the ride without worrying about anything else for the time being. While I love training and racing, the bike has been a great way to get out and explore, enjoy time with friends, and heal emotionally. Also, nailing a technical section I’ve had to walk previously is just incredibly satisfying.
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Today we got a 25 km stretch of road that was just slightly downhill, straight or few curves, with a tailwind, almost no traffic and perfectly paved. After some gruelling 180 km with 2200 metres of climbing, this was a very welcome change of pace. This was a happy moment.
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I guess I never realised what had made me so Happy, but going into work with a great group of coworkers who became friends. I’m going to miss them, but the next three weeks I will try to enjoy with them. I’m starting a new job.
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I have been wanting to become a better home mechanic, so I did a deep clean of my chain and cassette, which required taking them off and re-installing them. Then I replaced my rear derailleur and indexed my gears. I almost quit multiple times, but I’m glad Clavin Jones Youtube channel was there to help me through the whole first-time process. I’m feeling super proud and motivated to ride now
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Hmmm. Or tortellini just plain with salt and butter. How can it be sooo good.
Seeing my dog sprinting up the trail towards me, tail wagging, It’s his eyes that get me most though. I should rename him Crazy Eyes. If you see him, well…you’ll know it’s him.
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I read a bedtime story to my 5 year old daughter last night (I got so engrossed that I did not realise she fell asleep).
She very sleepily turns around and tells me “Daddy, I love you, but you need to keep quiet now”.
I’m gonna chalk that up as a Happy (and funny) moment 
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