Former cyclist here but only because I got tired of being yelled at for riding a bike in the street, having random stuff thrown at me, run off the road, etc., and I ride in the gutter and stop at all stop signs and signals. The most law-abiding cyclist ever. Go figure.
I'm keen to renew my cycling however, after I move down to San Deigo county this month...the landscape and weather here are prime for the sport.