Good that there are posters here with stories who are married/coupled, but ride alone or not with partner who's interested in other stuff.
I think what keeps he and I from losing our patience with one another if ie. a) he has to stop to wait for me because I'm slower or b) he goes off on cycling trips by himself...
is one remind ourselves this:
It's RARE that a couple will both love cycling so much and will each cycle lots. Shared and active cycling passion, is NOT the norm at all among most couples. It would be nice if it was, but it isn't.
He and I consider ourselves our mutual love to cycle after all these years, just a real blessing, icing on the cake.
So for myself, would I reject a guy if he didn't cycle? No. But minimally I would want him in terms of lifestyle and health, to care and consciously do some healthy activities outside of me, even if it wasn't cycling.



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