The Most Friendly People

I am trying to get back into shape. After an IT band issue in my left knee, Bursitis in my right knee, and other issues. While I have done a little bicycle riding this year, it has been very early in the morning and on icky days. Today is half way decent and I went out across I-90. It was great. It felt good. And what was even cooler was I forgot how nice cyclists are.

Now I know there are some huge bicycle jerks out there. They make me mad. If you are a car person and get angry at them, think about how the fellow cyclists feel. They are jerks to us too and give us a bad rap. Makes me angry.

But a majority of cyclists seem to be the friendliest people alive. I do not know how many smiles and hellos I got today. I have never been good at hills and I was almost at the top of one at the end of my ride and this lady cheered me on. She said, “Alright… you can do it. You are almost there!” And it was sincere and heartfelt. Who does this in America? Cyclists do. While cycling is a very individual thing for me now (none of the people I know who cycle want to do it with me anymore), I am never completely alone. If it looks like you are at the side of the rode and need help, everyone who goes by asks if you need help. I even had someone help me change a tire once before I could really do it on my own. How great.

Maybe it is the freedom and independence bicycling gives a person that makes them so happy. It is the one thing that people of all ages can do. It is great! It has really made the month for me and I look forward to doing it quite a bit again!

Tags: Bicycling, Friendliness