Originally Posted by
benda18
I find it very difficult to ride without a utilitarian purpose. so group rides are out unless there's a grocery store at the end of the ride or a restaurant.
This sounds like me as well (even though I am pretty new at bike commuting). Even if I have to make something up like "I need to go to the book store to look at magazines or I need to drive my bike 5 miles to get a cup of coffee." I just find it hard to get on the bike without a task at hand. Luckily, I am good at making tasks up for myself.