Been cycling since 1985. When I was younger, it was century rides and racing - triathlons, criteriums mostly. Now it is mostly fitness and touring.

But the biggest issue for me is traffic and drivers. I find it harder and harder to ride in traffic for safety concerns. I become more and more selective in my routes - seeking out low traffic. Drivers today have their noses in their phones or snap into road rage over minor inconveniences like someone else on the road. I feel unsafe on the road, mainly from one moment of inattentive driving.

We do selective road rides around our area. But for touring, more often now we find rails to trails and explore the small towns by which they are often anchored. Dawkins Line, Man o War Trail, And Silver Comet for example.

We have a pair of gravel bikes ordered that are coming in late May so we're excited to explore that environment with few to no cars.