Ride

 
 
 

“giving up to gravity, on the edge of insanity”

Written at Opus Hut in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado this rollicking tune celebrates the weightless abandon of downhill runs, finding the sweet spot between careful and crazy, fear and flow. We arrived just after a snowstorm and skied 4 glorious days of fresh powder. On the last morning I stared out across the valley at our tracks, feeling a deep physical, kinesthetic memory of each run -- the dips and drops, the gullies and pillowed boulders, the narrow chutes and wide open run-outs where we put our skins back on and headed back up. Whether on skis, wheels, or waves, the thrill of speed, the sensation of the earth rolling by, the sense of oneness with the undulating terrain, and the mastery of fear keeps us coming back for more rides.

 

CREDITS

Barry Oreck – vocal, guitar, percussion

Rima Fand – vocal harmony

Adam Armstrong – bass

Jesse Miller – guitar, vocal

Originally released on Leap Year (2022 CD)

  • Ride
    by Barry Oreck

    I climbed to this peak not knowing what I was looking for
    But digging down deep for all of my strength
    I stepped over the ridge and stared into the abyss
    I knew I had found it and jumped in like this,  I went 

    Chorus
    Ride ride  ride, ride, ride, ride, down the steeper side
    With mountains to climb and rivers to run
    Ride, ride, ride, slide, slide, slide, feel the earth rush by
    With weightless abandon, free as the wind

     Giving up to gravity, on the edge of insanity
    With the land rolling under and my body in flight
    Connected but free, best version of me
    At peace with my trajectory, coming to rest

    Ride, ride,  ride, glide, glide, glide, push your fears aside
    With mountains to climb and rivers to run
    Ride, ride, ride, slide, slide, slide, feel the earth rush by
    With weightless abandon, free as the wind

    Whenever I’m here in high mountain places
    The rat race below is far, far away
    The patterns of sky and rock, snow and water
    Are my roadmap for wandering and finding my home

     Ride ride  ride, glide, glide, glide, on the great divide
    With mountains to climb and rivers to run
    Ride ride  ride, slide slide slide, feel the earth rush by
    With weightless abandon, free as the wind

    Grab the wind for a dance
    Be bold, take a chance
    Now you’re flying while still on the ground

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