I read a lot of negative things about people basically obsessing about their Strava KOM times and titles. People setting out riding specifically to get those goals, keep themselves in a top position, or knock other people off of their perch. It all sounds a little petty and pointless at the end of the day. Hopefully it breeds some quality - fun - competition but that's where it should hopefully end.
What I don't hear enough about is the "stalking" that leads to discovering new hills and new rides. I'm started following a lot of local riders that are 43 billion times better than I will ever be in an attempt to find new places to ride. Low and behold I've found that if you track a great cyclists routes, KOMs, etc. they will inevitably show you new places to ferret out and ride for yourself. Now I'm never going to supplant their lead and will be a perpetual also-ran but at least it gives me new places to ride during the week instead of the same routes over and over again.
You never know the benefits of stalking until you try it...
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