7 December 2007
Posted by todd under: Words from cycling sages .
“Always ride WITH the traffic, never INTO the traffic. Riding with the traffic reduces the relative speed difference between you and moving traffic, and thus reduces the impact if an accident should occur. You’ll feel a bit nervous at first with all that traffic coming from behind you, but you’ll get used to it.”
– The New Complete Book of Cycling by Eugene A. Sloane, 1974
In fact, I almost ALWAYS wear one (while riding a bike anyway). (On the other hand, if YOU don't want to wear a helmet, I have no problem with it.) I don't remember what happened on this particular day. Fortunately for all of us it makes for a less-nerdly picture. My exceptionally talented professional photographer friend Charles Bertram took this photo.
I asked my 6-year-old son, Caleb, an avid bicyclist and artist, to draw a bike for me. I think he did a great job!
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