Portrait on the Mantel

I’ve discovered that riding a bike on a bike trail is hazardous to your health like driving a car on Houston’s streets. Too many people who have absolutely no idea that their not alone on the trail.

People wonder across the trail and forget to stay in their lanes. The worst people are those with kids or kids on bikes. Runners do seem to be much better, unless they’re wearing headphones. While I’m at it amateur bikers with headphones suck as well. Personally, I’ve taken to pushing these people out of my way. Apparently, folks don’t understand the physics of self preservation.

The other day a guy stopped in the middle of a curve on the path  to talk on his phone. I yelled at him to warn him that he was in the middle of the path, he looked at me then continued to talk on his phone. So I pushed him over so I could maneuver around him. Hey it was him or me.

Someone need to post some rules of the trail, to remind people they’re not alone. Cyclist frequently yell “Bike Back” or “On Your Left”, but for those listening on to music they can’t hear. So what is one to do. I’ve decided that it is easier to push them out of the way rather than risk damaging my expensive set of wheels or risking personal injury.

This may seem extreme, but think of it this way. Would you swerve to miss a small animal in the street while driving knowing that by doing so you’d risk greater damage? I think not. I’m not a bully, I do yell out “sorry” as I pass. I especially feel for the kids, but hey they need to learn what their parents should have told them. It’s tough out here.

Trails are designed for all to use and I love that Houston has stepped up and created some pretty good ones. I just wish they were safer for everyone. While I’m ranting; you people driving to church on Sunday morning are horrible. I’ve learned to time my routes to avoid riding by any church just before Sunday service is about to begin. What would Jesus do?

I don’t think he would condone plowing over several cyclists so you can get a better parking spot. Why not leave earlier or better yet practice some God like behavior. I’ve been curse out by more church folks just seconds before they turn into their church parking lot than I wish to remember.

Ok folks be safe out there and watch out for the cyclist.

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