Feels like Monday...

Boy was it tough to get out the door today. I just wanted to get in a car and drive to Papa's Cup O Joe and then to work. Alas, I have taken a vow to ride the bike and that I will!

Today was interesting as I started to feel the tension on my bike that I usually feel in my car. The worst part of my northbound commute is at 16th and Main where three lanes converge to two and the bike lane crosses the turn lane. I once got in an accident right in this intersection, hitting a gal who ran a red light and demolishing her little red car with my little blue Honda Civic wagon. The wagon lost a bit of bumper, but withstood the crash quite well...not so for the red car. So today at that very same intersection, some dumb guy in a white mini van came within about two feet of yours truly and I slammed on the brakes. The guy in the truck that the van was cutting off laid on the horn and we had ourselves a car showdown. As the innocent biker here, I was left shaking my fist and reserving the finger, just in case the van wanted to lie in wait for me down the road. (must always think of these things first before taking action.)

It just reminds me of being in the car...no wonder really since I'm riding along with the cars on my bike. If only more people would bike. I felt so frustrated on the way home thinking about this. Why can't it be that way? Why can't we plan our lives a little better and slow down? As I suck in the exhaust tainted air I wonder what our children will do. What will air be when they are my age?

If I can inspire one or two people to get on their bikes a couple of times a week, I am successful. If each one of you can inspire someone to ride a few times a week, that is great. It only takes one match to start a fire. Are you that match?

We are doing the second leg of the Weiser River Trail this weekend and celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary. The weather report looks good and we are excited! In about three weeks we hope to be participating in the Muddy Buddy race in Estacada, Oregon...look this up...it looks fun!

Jerry Joseph is playing at Alive After Five on tomorrow. If you are in Boise, get yourself down to the Grove!

Until we ride again, Ciao