06-22-2026, 08:26 AM
Outside of tech: cycling. Started doing longer rides last year and it's become the main thing I do to clear my head from screens.
There's something particularly good about an activity that requires enough attention that you can't think about work, but is meditative in a way that sitting at a desk isn't. An hour on a bike does more for my focus than an hour of "rest" with my phone.
Practical benefit: I can get to most places I need to go in my city faster than driving once you factor in parking. It's turned from exercise into just... transport.
Anyone else here cycle? Interested in road cycling, gravel, or even urban commuting setups.
There's something particularly good about an activity that requires enough attention that you can't think about work, but is meditative in a way that sitting at a desk isn't. An hour on a bike does more for my focus than an hour of "rest" with my phone.
Practical benefit: I can get to most places I need to go in my city faster than driving once you factor in parking. It's turned from exercise into just... transport.
Anyone else here cycle? Interested in road cycling, gravel, or even urban commuting setups.