Ever wanted to take your significant other for a ride but didn't know how? Riding bikes is one of the most romantic (and fun) things you can do together. It gets you out in the fresh air, gives you some exercise and provides countless opportunities for sweet moments. - dating tips, dating advice First dates are always kind of awkward - especially if it's your first date with someone! But by taking your date on a bike ride, you'll be able to chat without getting too distracted or overwhelmed. You're moving at their pace which makes them more comfortable and allows them to open up more than they would walking down the street or just sitting on a bench somewhere. If both people don't own bikes, then hopping on some together is a great way to start your date. Even if you don't plan on biking long, it's still something that the two of you can do together without getting too tired or sweaty. Riding bikes means both people are still in their workout clothes! That's perfect for dating because you're comfortable but not too dressed up. It also allows you to get competitive if that's what gets your date excited You might even automatically have at least one thing in common! - dating tips, dating advice When dating someone who loves being outside and active, biking is a perfect opportunity to show them all the cool spots where you live while staying active at the same time! It also gives an intimate chance to share stories about yourselves growing up. You'll get a better insight into your date and can decide if you want to spend more time with them or not. - dating advice, dating tips If biking isn't an activity either of you have done in a while, take it easy going on the first ride! Make sure you don't do anything too physically strenuous (like bike up a mountain) until you're both ready for it. That way, you can make sure that there's no one holding back the other person from having fun Riding bikes together is such a sweet thing to do that even if things end up going nowhere between the two of you, at least you'll still look back and smile about all the great memories! But we hope it works out and you have a lot more dating adventures in the future! - dating advice, dating tips Ride on, bikers! *This article may not be reproduced verbatim without express written permission from MinnMinn.com. If you want to use any information from our articles, please contact us directly before reusing any content. (Permission is NOT required for regular or editorial quotes or excerpts.) Sidebar image credit: " An evening at the bicycle museum ", by Erin , used under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. [not specific to dating advice.] *This post has been updated since its original publication in January of 2017. 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Ask for permissions before commercial use all content. Editor's note: I'm dating someone who doesn't ride bikes... yet! We'll be riding soon and this article (and maybe future articles) might help us better understand each other - VG I've been dating a wonderful woman for the past year. She loves to sit back, relax and take in an epic bike ride with me... but she has a special preference. This is because she doesn't own a bicycle. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, there was a time when she loved going on rides through scenic routes here in San Diego! Hiking is another activity we enjoy doing together, and before dating her, I had never gone mountain biking with anyone else -- much less dating someone who couldn't