I agree with a lot of the people – riding on your own is the best way to escape. I can’t bear the sight of great groups of people in the countryside – cyclists, ramblers, whatever – it’s visual pollution as far as I’m concerned. The great outdoors should (in my humble opinion) not be spoiled by consumption en masse. By all means get out there, but don’t do it like some great coach party. I guess there’s a time and a place for big groups, but it’s not something I look for particularly.
Those pics, FC, look lovely – you’ve really captured the mood of riding on your own. Yes – you do ride within yourself, but it’s the self sufficiance and long walk home that gives it even more of a buzz.
Don’t get me wrong – a pair, three or even four of you is a great way to spend a day, and it’s something I do a fair amount, but I do find that I probably ride on my own more than I do in company, and it’s just better for the soul!
When all’s said and done, any riding, on any bicycle has got to be good for you – and it’s really good of you to rub it in, Foxy, when I’ve been at work today and you’ve been out on that IF again! Bah – but then I did get a quick sneaky SS in after dinner… on my own! 😕