Riding To Different Places

[Bike Writer]

Congrats VV, sounds like you two had a great ride! Sorry but I can't relate to being anxious on rides to new territories. I love riding a new and unfamiliar trail and the sense of adventure and exploration. The only time I might be a wee bit anxious is if the area is remote and I am riding by myself and it's later in the day and I haven't seen another person in a half hour or so, that can get a little bit spooky. Otherwise, I am never happier than when I am going on a ride to a place I've never been before. First rides are so pristine for me, I love the sense of "what lies around the next bend."

[Velocivixen]

@radacrider, Cartlandia is where Springwater crosses SE 82nd Avenue just on the right next to the path. So that would make it east-west I believe, vs n-s by the Willamette.

@Bike Writer, I do love your sense of adventure. I would say I'm adventurous, but I feel better when I have a specific "plan" of where & how to get there. There is something to be said about the freedom and willingness to let go and just explore.

[indysteel]

I cut my riding teeth (as an adult) on one particular side of town. While I've ridden all over the city, I feel safest in my old stomping ground. Two years ago, I moved south of the city, to an area that's fairly rural and a little bit sketchy in parts thanks to loose dogs and fast pick up trucks. It makes me far more nervous to ride around home alone, and I find myself more anxious than I'd like. But that said, I've also ridden pretty comfortably in other states and am generally game to ride most anywhere.

[emily_in_nc]

Congrats VV, sounds like you two had a great ride! Sorry but I can't relate to being anxious on rides to new territories. I love riding a new and unfamiliar trail and the sense of adventure and exploration. The only time I might be a wee bit anxious is if the area is remote and I am riding by myself and it's later in the day and I haven't seen another person in a half hour or so, that can get a little bit spooky. Otherwise, I am never happier than when I am going on a ride to a place I've never been before. First rides are so pristine for me, I love the sense of "what lies around the next bend."

+1

This is me to a "t". As long as the area is safe, I love the discovery of a new road or place to ride and the sights along the way. I like not knowing exactly what is coming up ahead (within reason, of course!) Often when I ride roads familiar to me, I'll turn on a road I've never ridden before just to check it out. DH is more likely to just take the same route he knows over and over.

[Bike Writer]

+1

I like not knowing exactly what is coming up ahead (within reason, of course!)

This.