It's not the activity or location that matters it's the people

@SW-User I was only really after the last line. Our kids want to go biking with some city friends they haven't seen in a bit. Wife's response "we have some great trails out here, why should we go there" completely dismissive of who it is. She's never met them and they're all awesome together. Plus I need my wife to meet the other kid's Mom (single parent) just so it's not something I've avoided for however many years I'd manage to avoid it.