White leg fever

February 17, 2017

Hello (dis)respected citizen.  How are you feeling about all of this?  Oh?  Hmmm.  I hadn’t really thought about it that way, but I can understand how you would feel that way.  Good to know.  Yes.

Well I have recently felt very encouraged about bicycling in my home of Om-aha!  Here are two reasons I am so exultant:

And here is a third:

 

There is a bicycler in this image!  Is it you?!

Yes, it appears that some anonymous benefactor(s), possible employed by the city governance, has made my bicycling easier by removing snow and/or soil from some of my favorite multi-use trails! 

“Caloo-callay! “(as some would say) I chortled.

Oh, and also

“Thank you.”

Say whatever you like about climate change, it is increasing the opportunities for many of us fair-weather-loving wheelmen and women to bicycle here in the previously temperate zone.  I know it's a bummer in many ways, but why be an Eeyore!?!  Maybe if you’d do more bicycling and less worrying you would feel better!

Why it was just today that I saw more bicyclers out and about than I have this entire cock-burning year!  5! 

1. 1.     Fellow commuter on a geared road bicycle at Chatty Corner where we discussed the weather (naturally).  I said that yes it would be as warm or warmer than they said, and I was right!
2. 2.     A guy on a mountainous-style bicycle with a floodlight mounted to one of his fork tines/blades. 
3. 3.     and 4.   Enthusiastic and gregarious young men with skateboards strapped to their backs on a couple of mtbs.  The first one waved and said hi!  Camaraderie is keen!
4. 5.  A woman in bright colors out for what I presume was a recreational foray onto some of our fairly good city’s multi-use paths (can you spot her in [crappy] photo # 3?)

These 5 bicyclers obviously are representative of the entire population of bicyclists in the city, so please use this information to plan our future accordingly.  2/5ths of all cyclists also prefer their 4-wheeled vehicles to be self-powered!

It was so warm out that I've been able to increase my visibility by wearing shorts that allow my reflective skin to keep me safe.  

I hear that Omaha Pedalers is preparing to sponsor a bicycle-related film event.  And also that the Wear Yellow kickoff party will occur soon. 

The film is entitled Half the Road and is about (professional) women bicyclers and takes place at Aksarben Cinema on February 22.  The Wear Yellow Kickoff party is February 23 at Crave at Midtown Crossing.  So next week could be the best fire cocking week yet!

Well I hope you have a great weekend!  Why not start it off by mowing your lawn, like this gentleman!?  

Yes this was today!

Here is a musical tribute to reflective skin.  

Let’s ride!