Seeing this post made me realize I had not visited MTBR Passion for 4 weeks.
My Yeti had a few choice words for me this summer when the Khan was always getting the call
What I like about road is that I can load be gone spin for 2-3 and then re-engage without loading, driving, unloading etc....Closests trail I have is like 5 but the best are 4 hrs away, not inducive to time nor financial managment aka gas
Mountain biking to me will always be a nice walk in the woods or a commune with nature. Personally I am not much into group riding on the mt bike just ripping single track and some beautiful vistas.
Both are a celebration of movement.....enjoy