I ride bicycle, I have for decades... I am at 9 months sober... I still ride, maybe not like when I was in my 30's... but I'll still ride 15 - 20 miles at lunch.
It is a constant in my life... It has been there through thick and thin... And it helps me greatly... the endorphins, when they get going, my head gets into a place where I can break through issues that are blocking me.
So yea, I get what you are saying... Hiking is awesome too... Getting set for our annual Maine vacation. We always hike a couple of good mountains every year. Been doing it a while, now we go back and do one we already have. Love it... The sweaty shirts, yea...
Mark