[johnnyanmac]

I'm sure it's YMMV but I haven't met a friend through exercise since college. And I've done cycling classes, hikes, and some sports. Dynamic just feels so different with adults who want to be "around" people but not necessarily form new connections.

[defrost]

It's possible, anecdotally in Australia both myself and other family members have formed new friendships that have lasted and had breadth outside of purely physical activity from Canoe Clubs (on the Swan River), Biking (Pedal and motor), and Walking Track maintenance (local 1,000 km volunteer managed walking track).

To be clear those friendships formed more from a common interest in organising activities and club events than just the pure unadulterated physical activity part.

[johnnyanmac]

Yeah, I can believe you. That's a bit of the frustrating parts of forming friensdships (especially for neurodivergent individuals): there's no particular "formula" to follow. You could try to follow all steps to a T and get nothing, and instead you just trip over someone on the streets and they are your best friend for decades. The only certainty is getting outside of the house.

>To be clear those friendships formed more from a common interest in organising activities and club events than just the pure unadulterated physical activity part.

Interesting. I'm potentially intereted long term, but I simply lack the time, energy, and financial stability to really start doing that. I'll keep that in mind.