I can only speak as a newcomer to the sport as I have only being flying 7
mths but my reasons for soaring are not related to adrenaline at all indeed
I am the sort of person who hates roller coasters.
I love soaring because:-
1) It is a chalenge both intelectual and physical in that you have to be
able to both read the weather/sky to work out where the lift is likely to be
and be able to fly them well to get the best out of them. When you do both
well there is tremendous satisfaction. The closest other sport is sailing
but involves far too much getting wet and is far less comfortable than even
my K23 cockpit.
2) It is a wonderful feeling to be able to soar amongst the birds, lets
face it it is not natural but speak to most people and they wish they could
fly like the birds which is what soaring allows us to do.
3) The view/scenery which even in england can be magical.
4) Those one off moments like last night sitting in wave near Dunstable
just strong enough to support me watching the sun set painting the sky red
and the ground orange.

rgds
Stephen

"JuanM" wrote in message
...
Thanks to all who replied and sent me your thoughts about why you soar and
what
it means to you. Any others who want to contribute their brief,
reflective,
poetic, imaginative or just plain thoughtful comments on the question feel
free
to do so.

Thanks!

Juan Mandelbaum