Sally2005
11-10-2009, 01:48 AM
As the temperature reached a nice high today I managed to get out for what will probably be my last bike ride of the season before the snow arrives. I dressed in my usual spandex biking outfit. I wore a cheap wig under my helmet. The outting was uneventful except for a couple close calls.
In the first case, I took a detour off the main path to be near the water. On the way back I passed two middle aged guys on the overgrown path who were going fishing. I smiled as I passed by the first and the second who both returned smiles, except the second guy tried to position his fishing rod so it was not sticking out sideways in my way and in doing so he swerved his bike and almost ran in to me head-on! He was pretty scared, as was I. No time to react.
Then, while crossing a bridge I was looking down and adjusting hands on the handlebar and thinking, wouldn't that be something if I crashed and fell in the water...well, wouldn't you know, just then when I looked up I was heading to the railing and I corrected myself just in time. Phew.
Also, I came riding up behind an elderly man who was walking on the bike path. He turned to look at me as I was approaching. After I passed him I could hear a long whistle... not too loud, but it was a complement for sure. Made me smile.
I'm glad I went out, I needed the fresh air. The odd part is normally I would be in a state of panic for quite a while after these situations being enfem and all, but today it just happened and I almost ignored it. I guess my mind is on something else... I was in a daze all day.
Anyone else have some close calls like that, when you are just going through the motions?...
In the first case, I took a detour off the main path to be near the water. On the way back I passed two middle aged guys on the overgrown path who were going fishing. I smiled as I passed by the first and the second who both returned smiles, except the second guy tried to position his fishing rod so it was not sticking out sideways in my way and in doing so he swerved his bike and almost ran in to me head-on! He was pretty scared, as was I. No time to react.
Then, while crossing a bridge I was looking down and adjusting hands on the handlebar and thinking, wouldn't that be something if I crashed and fell in the water...well, wouldn't you know, just then when I looked up I was heading to the railing and I corrected myself just in time. Phew.
Also, I came riding up behind an elderly man who was walking on the bike path. He turned to look at me as I was approaching. After I passed him I could hear a long whistle... not too loud, but it was a complement for sure. Made me smile.
I'm glad I went out, I needed the fresh air. The odd part is normally I would be in a state of panic for quite a while after these situations being enfem and all, but today it just happened and I almost ignored it. I guess my mind is on something else... I was in a daze all day.
Anyone else have some close calls like that, when you are just going through the motions?...