I tried doing routes the boring way and it worked that actually stuck

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Cycling feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and bikes seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I tried this in Lisbon with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.