I was on an elevator this morning and saw an advertisement for the local fitness center, on floor 9. It said, "Statistics show that people who exercise with a partner are more likely to stick to it consistently." They advised picking a buddy to exercise with.

When I saw this, it dawned on me that I always exercise alone as a bicycle commuter, and I've stuck to it consistently for a decade. Just as I thought about the bicycle commuters on Bike Forums, I wondered if you all rode alone as I do.

Next, I wondered if connecting with other bike commuters on Bike Forums was like having an exercise partner. Could posting on Bike Forums have any effect on encouraging bicycle commuters to stick with it?

Do you ride alone? Does Bike Forums stimulate your interest in bike commuting? Care to comment?