I'm on my bike to get someplace, not to enjoy the ride. I know my route to work. I know the alternates as well where they exist. There is no longer anything new to see so I'm not looking (except to watch for cars of course)
I'm also on my bike almost daily to get someplace, doesn't mean I don't enjoy the added benefit of scenery change, trees, being able to take a detour if I'm bored out of my mind of the same route, etc. Crossing the bridges in Stockholm always give me a lot of joy overlooking the water, seeing the city.
Being underground for most of my commute would be utterly depressing, I enjoy biking to see the world, not to just teleport to a place.
