I’d considure myself an enthusiest but non-cyclists might considure myself a serious biker.
When it comes to recreational routes I usually first find a trail on traillink and than use Google Maps to find nearby roads to complete the loop. My favorite route starts at the Long Valley trailhead of the Columbia Trail. I don’t start off on the trail but instead ride on Hwy 513 to the High Bridge trailhead where I get onto the trail and ride back to Long Valley.