I used to ride bikes 10-15 miles every day from 2015-2020 but i stopped because it felt pointless.
Ever since my city put these stupid bike lanes in, i dont want to ride anymore. its pretty insulting for them to tell me where i have to be like I cant figure it out myself. painted lines dont keep cars from hitting you.
I also used to love riding bikes at night but then the city switched the street lights to painful blue led opposed to the old cozy orange sodium lights. Everywhere i go is starting to just look ugly. the drivers are getting more aggressive and i was being treated like a pest by everyone when i was on the bike. so many close calls etc. it just feels pointless because i am endangering myself just so other people can fly around in giant suv's to cart their dumb ass kids/dog around. like im just cucking myself. and i dont really have any friends or feel a sense of 'community' where i live. i got no motivation to ride bike anymore.