bicycle disease

i pedalled my bike from here to there
i rode with the greatest of ease
i crossed all the country not once, but twice
then my bicycle caught a disease

i called the bicycle doctor in
he did a medical test
he told me what my bicycle needs
is just a little rest

but i had back and forth to go
i told the doctor straight
the doc said bikes are humans too
so i would have to wait

but wait i won't, for i must go
i told the well-meaning quack
and if i must, well then i will
carry my bike on my back

so when i talk of travelling
to you or he or she
i cannot say that i ride my bike
for my bicycle's riding me