Many cyclists do ride on public roads for fitness reasons. Beginners might ride in local parks or smth, but I&#x27;m pretty sure most of the cycling hours are spent on the roads. Since people who ride more put in significantly more hours and tend to ride roads more. There&#x27;s offroad cycling, but in many cases it involves cycling on unpaved public roads or other public areas not reserved to bikes only.<p>I myself spend more hours on public roads on a bicycle than driving a car.