"I stand out as unique in a sea of mediocrity"
                         Steve Green
This statement drops with romantic adventure while being critical of others. The author is prone to bouts of extravagant self reflection, but I feel it's innocently done in order to inspire his readers (and keep them buying his books). Nevertheless the basic message, that triking far is rewarding,  is a common praise of cycling. 
YouTube YouTube channel David Rides a Trike is inspiring David a gentler way. In the introduction to each video,  David provides his health resume,  and closes matter of factly with a description of him having "stage for cancer throughout ... doctors making me as comfortable as possible". David has only recently passed away,  but in this  video he describes how he had been feeling poorly earlier in the day and made a plan to take his medications and sleep with an alarm set for 1:30pm. He hoped,  that then he may feel better and go out for a ride.  Then we see David, riding his trike through an Autumnal forest,  all geared up in yellow sunglasses and floppy hat wearing a beaming smile. He exhalts people to go ride because it's fun and may improve their mood and therefore their health.  This is a modest but no less powerful message: cycling is fun and health giving.  Thank you David.  

Mr Green also describes how triking in the wild can bring social rewards:-
"Venturing out where the masses fear to tread brings special rewards,  and puts one in touch with adventurous people". I guess he's talking about "meeting your tribe"? 

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