In my late 20’s I picked up golf. I now realize that I liked the challenge but what I really liked was hanging out with my buddies.
As I got fatter and fatter, my doctor told me that I needed a change. I happened to read Lance/Sally’s book on a business trip, and my cycling journey started. (Well actually my short-lived triathlon journey, but that’s another story)
For the folks in the Bay Area here’s a more detailed explanation.