I think something in the universe is telling me to stay off the road today.
Had a tough morning at work. Head off on bike to get lunch and then go to a job. While heading down the street my office is in I spot a white female in a car come around the corner down at the end of the road - and move into my lane.
I try to look her straight in the eye - but even though she is directly in front of me heading towards me in my lane I don't really feel she acknolwedges my existence. I flash my headlights. No reaction. Do it again. Nothing. Too far away at this point for a horn to be worthwhile.
So realising that two wrongs can be better than me being in the right but with a broken bike and body on the tar seal I simply choose to ride on the right hand side of the road until we pass each other, and then I return back to the left.
And the next thing that starts bugging me is the huge amount of oil on the road that has been bought up by the light rain. I'm riding around areas where cars do a lot of start/stopping. And it is really noticeable.
Next thing is I'm waiting at the rights to turn, stationery. And a car turns across my path cutting half way into my lane. I wasn't in danger, but they cut close enough to me to cause alarm.
Then the bike's fuel light comes on while I'm on the motorway. I didn't expect it to come on this early, so the fuel economy is well down this week for some reason. Perhaps too much commutting.
And it strikes me that the world suddenly doesn't turn against you. It's a sign I'm doing something wrong.
I think I'll stay off the road as much as I can for the rest of the day. I like living too much.
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Originally Posted by p.dath
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