Riding is very good for our relationship. He cycled first, then convinced me to get a tandem with him. One of the first times we went out and rode together I told him it made me feel closer to him. We were doing something as a team, working together. We could talk and just hang out with each other. We had a common interest.

I have since gotten my own single road bike. He's thrilled at my new found love of riding, yet he's gotten jealous the couple of times I chose to ride my single over riding tandem with him. (We rarely ride singles together since he's so much stronger than I.) I love both for different reasons, so we're working on figuring out the balance. We're doing our first tandem century in September, so I need to put some priority on the tandem until after that.

So, in answer to your question. Cycling has been very good for our relationship since we both do it.