Originally Posted by
kickstart
Commuting is a fairly restricted activity with a set goal, where as recreational riding allows more choices in where and when to ride. The considerations may be the same, but actual conditions can be very different.
I still disagree. Road riding is road riding no matter where you're going or what the purpose of the ride is. Same rules same behavior. Obviously riding other places without motor traffic is completely different. But if you take an off-street trail or path as part of your commute, you should still act the same way there as if you were just on a rec ride in the same location.
Cycling behavior shouldnt be purpose specific (commute vs rec riding), it should be location specific (street vs MUP vs gravel or off-road path, etc).