Does anyone JUST ride for fun (and some exercise)?

[Kalidurga]

I won't ditch my computer, though. I like knowing my distance, speed, cadence. But, I am about to drag my Bike Journal icon into the trash... I found myself wanting to lie about my average speed and that's not good.

If I find I can't live without the computer, that's what I'm going to do. Watching the stats as I ride is one thing, but logging them is what makes me feel obsessive. So either way, it's bye-bye bikejournal.

[7rider]

Maybe I'm alone here, but I find having all those nerdly metrics from my Garmin (HR, speed, distance, the whole she-bang) part of my fun. BikeJournal (primarily by signing up for different "groups" like the Commuter Century) gives me the incentive to do more, to improve, to challenge myself.
Fast rides with the club are a hoot.
Slow rides with friends for sight-seeing and lunch are fun, too.
It's all good. Why on earth would I be a regular bike rider if it weren't fun?? It's not like I get paid to do this.

[limewave]

Maybe I'm alone here, but I find having all those nerdly metrics from my Garmin (HR, speed, distance, the whole she-bang) part of my fun. BikeJournal (primarily by signing up for different "groups" like the Commuter Century) gives me the incentive to do more, to improve, to challenge myself.
Fast rides with the club are a hoot.
Slow rides with friends for sight-seeing and lunch are fun, too.
It's all good. Why on earth would I be a regular bike rider if it weren't fun?? It's not like I get paid to do this.

I agree. I enjoy all aspects of riding. I like challenging myself to ride faster and better. I enjoy the feeling I get of being a part of a team on group rides. But I also love just taking a little cruise around the neighborhood.

[OakLeaf]

Maybe I'm alone here, but I find having all those nerdly metrics from my Garmin (HR, speed, distance, the whole she-bang) part of my fun. BikeJournal (primarily by signing up for different "groups" like the Commuter Century) gives me the incentive to do more, to improve, to challenge myself.
Fast rides with the club are a hoot.
Slow rides with friends for sight-seeing and lunch are fun, too.
It's all good. Why on earth would I be a regular bike rider if it weren't fun?? It's not like I get paid to do this.

You're not alone!!

[Aint Doody]

And---I like to stop, get off, look at something, have something to eat. With me a 60 mile ride can take all day, and that's when it's the most fun.

[malkin]

Another rider for fun.

And for mental health, which is quite a bit more fun than mental illness.

And for physical health which is also more fun than all the chronic not-feeling-good stuff that seems to show up more if I don't ride.

[sgtiger]

+1 on riding for fun. I probably wouldn't do it if it wasn't. The fact that I'm getting exercise, calming my inner maniac, and driving less (I detest driving!) are side benefits.

[sundial]

I like sharing my bike ride with my girls. They make it fun as we swing by to see the horsey neighbors, watch the deer in the field, and pass by the crane wading into the pond. We might ride 45-50 minutes daily and it's just right for all of us.

[uforgot]

And---I like to stop, get off, look at something, have something to eat. With me a 60 mile ride can take all day, and that's when it's the most fun.

Oh, me too! I love the organized rides that have a start window of a couple of hours. No one to keep up with, stop and take pictures when I want. I'm not in a hurry and I want to SEE new places, not rush through them.

[sundial]

I'm not in a hurry and I want to SEE new places, not rush through them.

And really, isn't that what life's all about?

[pfunk12]

I ride for fun but I think because I am a former college basketball player and a former competitive distance runner, I am always challenging myself on the bike. Although I haven't yet raced on the bike (and I may never race), I am always pushing myself and I guess you could say I compete against myself. I usually average about 18 mph during most rides and I've done some sprints getting up to 25 mph. When I commute to work, I "fly" in the morning trying to get to work on time and I "fly" home in the evening so I can get home to my kids to make them dinner. I should probably back off some day so I can enjoy the scenery!