More idiots

As I continue my quest to not drive for one week (about 84.5 miles this week), I continue to see idiots on a daily basis. Yesterday was the first time that I really saw this particular type of idiocy......speed up to pass me, stomp on the brakes, hit the turn signal, glare in the rearview mirror waiting for me to pass you so you can turn. Did passing me that fast really help you get to your destination any faster? Does glaring at me make me ride faster? The answer to both is no. The additional answer to the second question is it makes me ride slower, or to use language that would make a sailor blush.

Just because you have rectal cranial inversion (head up your ass, for those in California) doesn't mean that I should have to work harder. I am working on building endurance, not sprint intervals.

During this week of no truck, I've picked my son up from daycare using my bike and the Chariot bike trailer. For those of you who insist on glaring at me because I have a trailer behind my bike that has a small child in, GET BENT! That trailer is built to take all kinds of abuse. He is strapped in with a lap belt and a two-point shoulder harness. I tipped it over in Texas when some idiot decided to turn without signaling, and he was safely hanging in the harness. Of course he always wears a helmet, as well as riding gloves (because dad does). If you can figure out how to drive without buzzing me in the bike lane, we will be fine. In other words, put down the cell phone, the latte, your makeup, etc.... and pay attention to driving. You have a 2000 lb vehicle you are responsible for, so pay attention!