I 'commute' to work but to be honest that's a bit of a joke, my work is one mile down a very steep hill from my house. Although on the way home it's one mile up a steep hill to get back again.

I ride a lot with my son who's just learnt to go his own bike at 6, he enjoys going visiting to his grans (on the cycle path on the pavement), riding on the disused railway paths (a bit like wide flat fireroads really) and also riding in the forest on some green/blue runs.

I also ride with my other half (who's better than me) in the forest and we tend toward red and black but i'm often struggling, especially with the hills and the more technical sections.

I love...hmmm i was going to say i love mtn best but i don't know i think what i love is riding. I get the same rush of fun and utility whenever or wherever i ride. I'm getting stuff done, getting groceries or having fun with my son or challenging myself on a tech red but still having fun no matter what.

The one kind of riding i'm not able to do is endless road riding, on those scary skinny tyre bikes with the bull handlebars - petrifying!!! I admire those who can, i just don't have the stamina or the thighs to manage it.