I have an acquaintenance who is part of my riding group. My riding friend and I finally talked her into doing MTB ride that my friend and I are very fond of doing. It's an 8 mile climb to the Main Divide of the Santa Ana Mountains. After grinding up for 2 hours and within 1/8 mile of the top she stopped and said "I'm done, turning back. I'm bored!". I explained the top is so close, why not finish? Nope she was through, it just was not interesting enough to her to finish

There are people in life who set goals and strive to acheive them. There are people, like me, who like, no love, exercise, alway have and always will. I enjoy the challenge. And there are people like the acquaintence who rides because of the social aspect or or it just something to do until something else comes along. At some point, I am sure this acquaintence will stop riding. It is her only form of exercise as she hates everything else so like your friend, NOS, she will become a blob on a couch.

I don't think it has to do with what life has dealt - I come from very unhappy surroundings and my riding friend comes from very happy surrounding. The acquaintence also comes from happy surroundings, and is close to her family. It's just what we were born with... some of us need to push ourselves and some don't.

I feel for your friend... and I see why you are concerned. We all know how this sport keeps us young physically, mentally and spiritually. It's hard to imagine someone else doesn't want to feel our joy and inspiration but that's life...