I’ve done a lot of sports, but have never stretched “after” an activity.
When I was younger, I didn’t stretch before playing tennis, golf, or basketball much less before a ride. But in my 50’s I started doing pre-activity stretches, probably doing them wrong, but I still wanted to limber up. I found I can’t just walk up to the first tee and grip it and rip it without any stretches or I will pull something.
I’ve also started stretching before my rides, except for the casual around the neighborhood slower casual rides. But it is tough to do a slow warm up, especially uphill, when I go out on rides by myself. I think doing a few miles of easily turning the cranks would be better, but 1/4 mile into a ride I don’t have the patience.
John