I have avoided for years talking to non-cycling types about exercise, eating healthy, etc., cause it makes those types of people nervous if not defensive. I will give info if asked, but even then, sometimes limit it so as not to seem intimidating to them. It works best for me cause you do not make people want to do what you do by making it sound like too much work.

I don't talk about my exploits to most of my family members too much, suffice it to say, I rode 460 miles in a week on vacation and camped. They think I'm crazy and I leave it at that. My sister is proud of me though, she has pictures of my death ride experience and of tour of colorado cause she thinks its cool!