I like coffee, and I like riding my bike(s).
Do a lot of solo coffee rides where the idea is mostly to get out and ride, with the coffee stop sometimes un-planned, but always made.
Most of the coffee shops I frequent have locking racks, and I use my large-size U-lock.
Around here, hand skewers of any kind are invitation to disaster. I've always used "security" skewers that require some form of tool to get the wheels off.
On bikes with skewered saddle posts, I replace the skewer with a common nut and bolt. Lugging a saddle and post around while I'm away from the bike gets old pretty fast.

I think maybe I'm easy to please. I'll get my cup of coffee and sit and watch the world go by.
The social aspect of riding for coffee is lost on me with my severe hearing loss. I don't mind, as long as I'm riding. I much prefer the bicycle ride for coffee over taking the car for coffee, but when it's extreme winter cold, I'll take the car, or not go at all.

-D.S.