Changes I See on the Road

As I have been getting back into my riding routine this month, I’m sitting at 180 miles, I have made some pleasant observations. Riders are talking to each other, that is good for all of us. The matching spandex wrapped, go fast guys, (I do envy you) are saying, on your left as they blow by, with room to spare. As they come towards me they acknowledge me with a nod or a simple raise of the fingers, not just one but all of the fingers. As I stop here and there on my route other riders, of all different levels, stop next me, not 30 feet away, and talk riding. Riders, again of different skill levels, will slow as they pass and exchange a few pleasant words. The biking population seems to be getting warm and fuzzy, we all win.

I would like to think my incoherent ranting here the last few months may take some of the credit and people have taken a second look at what their actions were communicating. Maybe it has been all of the waves and pleasant greetings I have given out this past year have actually caught on. Wouldn’t it be nice if one person could make that much positive change in the world so everyone would just enjoy what they were doing and took the time for one another? But then I don’t have that size of an ego, well maybe on occasion.

In reality, it’s more like the end of the riding season will soon be close and us recreational riders are beginning to thin out (wow, that was a fitting play on words). Those of us that are still out there are die hard and still find the time with shorter and cooler days. That may be camaraderie that deserves the acknowledgement. If it deserves the acknowledgement now, what was wrong with May, July and the rest of the year? Come on now, if we can do it as the season winds down how about the rest of the time. We are all out there with our health and well being in mind, lets spread a little of that to our minds and our mental health, enjoy the ride and the riders around you, you will live longer, life is short.

More changes? The weather is great. We are coming into the best time of the year in Colorado. Pleasant temperature and the ability for those evening rides after work with out the fear of thunder storms and ninety degree heat. Not a big deal but still a minor observation. Which brings up the idea of how long will us die hard people be able to ride. There are a bunch of you that will ride in much colder weather than I will, but I’m looking forward to getting in quite a few days in the deep winter months, like last year.

As far as personal changes go, to show that persistence does work. I had two pair of brand new XL Performance Elite bike shorts (great padding) I bought the beginning of August. Before I took the tags off of one of them I needed to return them for a Large. That is real progress! Not to mention I have found that on occasion I have actually passed a rider or two. Yes, I give words of encouragement as I go by.

Till the next post, be friendly out there.

Next Post; Something That My Son Will Approve Of


Ride Safe Out There, and Don’t Run Me Over (please)

“G”