Went out with a bunch of women at lunch where we had lunch in a park. We got there by car...it must have been 8-9 kms. away from workplace. The women themselves, are in their early 40s to late 50s. Generally good spirited but they did ..complain abit about walking much when car had to be parked a bit further away due to full parking lot, etc.

It suddenly occurred to me that by coincidence, (not because of cycling connections), that all of my closest long-standing friends and most of my family members, like to at least walk, do some form of exercise (not always regular).and would have not complained walking along for at least over an hr. in pleasant,warm weather on flat surface. My mother would ..because of her gout.

I am talking about over 20 family members..course much younger nieces and nephews might complain. Course we are all getting older, but still..most of us in good walking and...even general health status.

And the long-standing friends that I mentioned, are friends I've had many years before I took up cycling and still maintain great friendships...several over 25 yr. long friendships. So the original basis for such friendships, were never based on/related to anything on sport nor health.

I just have not socialized consistently with people who find even walking much abit of a chore. And when they did complain...it was abit grating. I mean these women are in my age range...

I don't say anything when they start to complain.. they all know I cycle, etc.