Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
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Greenville thrives as cycling mecca would lead a reader to assume that the "majority of cyclists" are pros and ex-pros satisfied with the "training" and mountain biking opportunities somewhere outside the city of Greenville and the business establishments that cater to their "culture."
I really don’t know how to say this more clearly. I’ve ridden around Greenville, and am by no mean a pro or ex pro rider. Thousands of recreational riders turn out for the cycling events in the Greenville area. I have multiple friends that come from Florida specifically to ride in the Greenville area.
There appear to be 3 people posting in this thread who have actually ridden in Greenville, the OP, Bald Paul, and myself. 2 out of 3 of us like it.
A major difference between us appears in the OP’s second bolded point:
“Nothing is Flat. Nothing.” Thus if you detest hills, Greenville is not for you. But it is also what draws many cyclists to the area.
I understand that if you want a flat commute with protected infrastructure Greenville will not be your cup of tea, That said, I think the OP is being unfair to Greenville and is expressing a minority opinion. At a minimum it is grossly unfair, and readily disproved by simple observation to say there are no recreational cyclists in Greenville.
Heck, show me another area that has a 5 star hotel catering to cyclists.