Cheater -- Have you ever been to Toronto? The public transit in that city pretty much does go everywhere.
That said, I misunderstood the issue. Clearly I had thought you had much less experience than you actually do, Mr. Guru, and had you pegged as someone like my sister (who finally completed her licence at 27 this year, after beginning the process at 17). If you have a fascination for cars, closet or otherwise, then it's possible to make a driver out of you; my hypothesis for a long time has been that this is what separates drivers from passengers.
So the issue is to inspire you to practice. That's doable.
My favourite ever drives are the ones out on open roads. I like to drive at night in particular -- there's something about a back country road after midnight that's just like nothing else I've ever experienced. Good company is optional, but does enhance the experience. Good tunes are absolutely mandatory.
I've also been known to take random road trips with a very good friend of mine. Kingston on a day off for no particular reason has been done. We also once drove north, just for the hell of it -- we hit Bobcaygeon, decided we didn't particularly feel like turning around, and so we just kept going. I couldn't tell you the name of the town we ended up in for the life of me, but there was a little stand there that made mighty fine burgers. As I recall it ended up being about a ten hour round trip.
That's the kind of driving I enjoy most. City driving is, at best, mundane. Getting out somewhere with no traffic, no distractions, and just getting away from life for a while, that's what I like about driving.
There's also an element of geekiness involved. Cromps pegged it up above. You get a car, you take care of your car. You get to know it's quirks, it's ins and outs. Maybe the passenger seatbelt lock grabs unless you tug it just so, things like that. The car takes on a sort of personality, and every little piece of maintenance or upgrade factors in. I can still list the rated horsepower, torque, curb weight and average fuel economy of every car I've ever owned, among various other random figures.
I'm not really sure how this applies if you don't have a car of your own, though.
Enough of my rambling. In any case, the biggest thing is to go Nike here. Like everything else, my man. Just Do It.
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