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Personally I tend to use my bike moreso to get from place to place than just for leasure. Although I've also been exploring various side-streets lately, mostly to figure out what the best routes are that minimize my risk of getting run over.
I think there should be some bicycle-specific communities somewhere on Lemmy as well, you might enjoy those. Although I only really know about the German one.
That's why I like riding my bike. It's a good form of exercise, sure, but I also get to see the sights and explore my community. Being able to visit local places without a penny spent or a drop of petrol used feels great and it's a lot of fun.
I like going fast! Also stopping for a picnic when the time and place is right
I used to be a solo rider, but have come to appreciate the company of club mates and friends to share the moment with. I like riding alongside rivers and mountains, and under deep tree cover. Gives me a chance to forget about the headaches of daily life and live in the moment and feel alive. I used to wander everywhere by myself, using Strava's heat map as a guide to discover nice routes. After getting into a few road incidents I've gotten a bit more careful heh. If only there were less cars on the road, I'd roam everywhere.
I went for rides with other people before, not many. I live in a small city and its hard to find a group with the same mindset. Riding in the middle of the nature is really the best.
I combine strava and komoot to find new routes by myself. Other riders are a better option in this case I confess.