Use Caution When Crossing

I’ve begun referring to the car as an antiquated mode of transportation, perhaps a way of manifesting the future; however I hesitate to consider my position a readily accepted one. It frightens me how little respect the bicycle receives from other motorists. The hierarchy goes: trucks, cars, motorcycles, mopeds, and lastly bicycles. What’s brought us to this lowly state? Shall we start using discretion when suiting up in spandex, perhaps a t-shirt and shorts could suffice? I purpose our differences unite, but bicycles must start demanding their place on the road.

Last week, while crossing the intersection of Baseline and Broadway (having the right of way), a motorist on their cell phone turned directly in front of my bicycle, colliding with my left leg. Thankfully the driver slowed the impact, but my piston (left leg) certainly endured a scare. I tossed the driver a peace sign, and waved them through the intersection.

Ironically, (and my purpose for the story) a cop watched the entire incident, yet chose not to respond. I clearly possessed the right of way, the driver hit me, and the red and blue sat still. Spin the scenario and place a car, motorcycle, moped, or any other rattle trap you can think of in my position. The cops would have swarmed, backup, drug dogs, the works; so why not for me and my bicycle? I got hit, my bell rung, so where’s the justice system… ah yes, it’s sitting across the street.

Head Farmers Tan

Yes! It's Colorado is finally pulling through with magnificent weather. Now we start to see people riding shirtless, with shorts and of course a helmet. You know what I really want? Instead of a farmers tan on your arms, or a goggle tan around your eyes, I want a tan on the side of my cheek because of my helmet. It's going to be a fad, it's going to catch on; just wait and see.

Something like this: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFNNe9g0d77pP8MwsBeUZem67UIPKffcOzRVIYsfoU94apGABLrC4ok-x-PdUdcVG7u8hcdXjsdXlMgPIRgdBxBpLdzXNpmYYRcRU88ruvy2kYreyWYxzbKvqV7vQvub9OUPYms9MF55x/s400/PA210535.JPG

Any tan line experiences?