Originally Posted by unterhausen

This summarizes perfectly why I would never try to talk someone into riding rando. I have enough enemies. Encourage, help and provide routes for people that have already decided they want to do it, yes. I used to say I have never ridden a brevet without hating myself at some point. Turns out I have had a couple of rides where that wasn't true after I decided I really needed to improve my eating. Eating is everything in randonneuring.