Mostly for recreation, a bit of cardio and to keep the lungs in the best shape i can til I cut back. I need to gain weight so worry about losing weight cycling. I never stick with the gym for more than 3-4 months. Maybe with the winter coming i'll do my upper body strength training in that half of the year. I dont really use it for transport unless there is a problem with my car or licence. Forget the world, never had an interest in saving it. if anything i'll be standing on the hill top emptying aerosol cans and laughing maniacally to myself.
And nature, I like to get out in the woods. I rarely hike now that i've been riding. You can get up closer to the animals at speed before they realize you're there (and jump under your wheel). Got pretty close to a dear coming the other way on the trail the other day. He looked like he was going to stand and fight for a minute but then he realized I wasn't stopping or falling for it and he ran off.