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I've been cycling since I was a kid, I would never consider moving to a cyclist-hostile area in the first place. On an average day my morning commute is the bes

• slizard 10y ago
  While I have not been lucky enough to grow up "on the cycle", just a few years of commuting by bike all year around, I very much feel the same! On the shittiest day at work, or the most stressful situation at home, there's been nothing better than getting on the bike and just taking a ride wherever I have to be or going for a spin without strong purpose. It allows me to clear my mind, forget about everything else, even if just for a half an hour. Feeling the spring breeze or even the frosty winter air's bite on my face while pedaling down the street often puts a big smile on my face even at times where otherwise I'd surely not be smiling.
• cowardlydragon 10y ago
  In car-obsessed America, everywhere is cyclist-hostile. It's just a matter of degrees.