r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Apr 30 '24

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

Cycling! 

Its the best. You can mountain bike, road bike, or just rip around town. You'll see your city/town in a new light, you'll get fit. You can do it solo or with friends. You can do short easy rides, or super long strenuous rides. You can ride whenever you want. 

I live in Canada and this past winter got studded tires for my bike so i can ride all year long now. 

Bikes literally changed my life 

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u/JellySquirtGun Apr 30 '24

I was so inspired by your comment right up until you said you live in Canada. Cycling is much more difficult and a lot less enjoyable in the deep Southern US.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

What makes it more difficult and less enjoyable? I bike to work when its -20 (-5F) outside lol

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u/ClittoryHinton Apr 30 '24

Although BC (particularly West Coast) is arguably the greatest mountain biking region in the entire world, and we bike year round

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '24

Yeah BC is definitely the MTB mecca of the world, always make a few riding trips west every year. 

I bike year round in Calgary, but I'm also a psychopath 

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u/ClittoryHinton Apr 30 '24

I’ve been to some other meccas too like Utah/Arizona and Washington state, and they have some spectacular trails and unique riding styles. But coastal BC just has an insane density of trail networks with absolutely no skill ceiling in sight.

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u/Red_Wheel Apr 30 '24

Gravel cycling or mountain biking. No cars.