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@Workstand
Depends where:
In London/Essex: Mixing cyclists with a few kilos of cycle with up to 40 tonnes of machine, is as mismatched as eating a plate of sausages and jelly. General awe and respect of folk who ride miles in this every day. How can authorities get away with mixing raised iron grates, manholes, blocked and overflowing drains, potholes, slippery lines, poor surface repairs from utility companies, litter and other junk - then add a splash of tarmac to bind them all together and call it a road? All this as well as the weather and other road users!
Off road away from traffic: General sense of calm and sorting out of thoughts and enjoying the moment.
Rural Perthshire (sadly rare these days): What is that odd smell (?) - oh yes, clean air! Who jacked the hills up yet again? Astonishment at riding some back roads for miles without seeing a car, and remembering why I like cycling.