As a buddhist sympathiser I work at avoiding distractions and keeping my attention on the ride and the road ahead. It is very easy to get distracted so that we do not see what is ahead. It is a sort of zen thing and we get better at it with practice. It we watch a Japanese tea cerermony on YouTube, the thing that stands out is the deliberate, measured movements. The mental focus is to be present and engaged with the task at hand. I'm certain this same focus is valuable in riding a bike.