The question posed by the OP doesn't concern calories in. He asks about the benefits of fairly high intensity aerobic exercise. This is a throw-away question, because there have been numerous scientific peer-reviewed studies, and countless publications on the topic. The more interesting question concerns how the OP uses bicycle riding as part of an overall fitness regimen tailored to his individual health needs. The rest is simply talk.
DreamRider85 has a particular style of starting discussion threads. If this is a conscious effort to come across a certain way and to stir up chatter, then there's a certain brilliance to it, I think. The staying in character thing especially. If it's not conscious, but simply a reflection of his mental state, then it's a sad thing. Either way, write whatever you will in response.
He simply get's my
for each attempt.