litterbug
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Back on topic - thinking about it, if I'm out road riding for 50 miles - that to me tends to be totally enjoy the scenery type of activity. A little different if I have traffic to contend with or am maxed out climbing a mountain, but, for example when I'm road riding in Moab - like along Potash road, it's all immersion in the scenery.
That's exactly why I like road riding! It's more like driving--keeping a defensive lookout but still being able to look at what's around me. I won't be riding any trails on this bike, so the half-n-half pedals should be nice. If I become a mountain biker I'll need something lower with wider wheels. But never say never, right?