I actually enjoy riding in a number of different terrains and conditions. Since Atlanta isn't really mountainous (it's in the foothills) and has no great bodies of water, my favorite scenery while cycling falls into three categories. For urban scenery I like cycling in my own area of southeast Atlanta, particularly the west side of Grant Park, Midtown, Inman Park, Druid Hills, and Decatur. For what's left of rural in the metro area, I head eastward into south Dekalb, Rockdale, and Henry counties (believe it or not there are still some beautiful things there, including the old prison farm in south Dekalb, and the Trappist monastery in Conyers. The third category is rivers and their tributaries. Georgia rivers tend to be very small, but the creeks and rivers around here still have some remarkable (if small scale) scenery. I've been exploring the South River and its tributaries lately.