Today's obstacles
08-10-18, 02:06 PM
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Today's obstacles
Every ride involves waiting for something, and it's usually cars or traffic lights. But today's ride to work was different. For years I've been pulling up to empty intersections and having to wait for the one vehicle in motion that's in sight to pass so I can continue, and today's ride was no exception. What was unique about it though was the first obstacle was a guy I'd seen salmoning in my neighborhood before. Except this morning, he was riding on the right side of the street. That was a nice surprise, even if it would have been nicer if the traffic that consisted of two bicycles could have passed without one of us having to come to a complete stop before I even got to the street. A couple of blocks after that it was some guy studiously avoiding the smooth level and unoccupied sidewalks on either side of the street by walking in the street - right at me. I wonder what the ride home will be like?
08-10-18, 04:00 PM
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Every ride involves waiting for something, and it's usually cars or traffic lights. But today's ride to work was different. For years I've been pulling up to empty intersections and having to wait for the one vehicle in motion that's in sight to pass so I can continue, and today's ride was no exception. What was unique about it though was the first obstacle was a guy I'd seen salmoning in my neighborhood before. Except this morning, he was riding on the right side of the street. That was a nice surprise, even if it would have been nicer if the traffic that consisted of two bicycles could have passed without one of us having to come to a complete stop before I even got to the street. A couple of blocks after that it was some guy studiously avoiding the smooth level and unoccupied sidewalks on either side of the street by walking in the street - right at me. I wonder what the ride home will be like?
For your ride home I predict three "nice-holes", and if it is after dark, ninja-salmons.
08-10-18, 04:20 PM
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The former salmon had even upgraded his bike too, something inspired him.
08-12-18, 08:07 AM
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Sufficient unto the day are the trials thereof
08-12-18, 08:40 AM
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I hate salmon riders. I make it a point to pass them on the side opposite of the traffic to see how they like being pushed into the traffic lane. I have had to stop a couple of times and wait for them to get on the sidewalk because I will not go into traffic just because they are going the wrong direction.
