{
  "id": 6944250,
  "title": "'Most people think a fitness fanatic is someone who goes to the gym twice a week'; why Dr Hutch sometimes tells little lies about his riding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/most-people-think-a-fitness-fanatic-is-someone-who-goes-to-the-gym",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cycling Weekly",
    "slug": "cycling-weekly",
    "url": "https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/words-in-here"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fitness enthusiasts are often perceived as individuals who visit the gym twice a week; however, Dr. Hutch discovered a unique group that challenged this notion. One such encounter occurred with his neighbor, a cheerful 70-something man who spent his day gardening. While discussing his recent cycling ride, he asked Dr. Hutch about the distance covered. Dr. Hutch, aiming to avoid horrifying his neighbor, slightly exaggerated the distance from ninety miles to ninety teen miles. This small lie had a significant impact on his neighbor, who began viewing Dr. Hutch as a \"weird neighbor\" who might have a disorder. Dr. Hutch's desire to maintain a positive relationship with his neighbor led him to continue lying about his cycling experiences. Over time, he found himself lying about various aspects of his hobby, such as participating in races and the cost of high-end bicycles. Dr. Hutch's situation illustrates how cycling enthusiasts often engage in small, intentional lies to maintain a positive perception among non-cyclists and preserve their unique hobby from judgment.",
  "summary": "There's no social interaction with a non-cyclist where we don't come out feeling good about ourselves",
  "key_points": [
    "Fitness fanatics often perceived as gym-goers twice a week.",
    "Dr. Hutch encountered neighbor who gardens 70+ years old.",
    "Dr. Hutch lied about cycling distance to avoid horrifying neighbor."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}