Bike Bitch

[liveonearth]

I rode my bike to school today. It is a lovely sunny pleasant day, and I left hours early and took it easy on the ride. In Lake Oswego I must ride in the road for about 12 blocks because there is no bike lane and the sidewalk is nearly impassable with posts and benches and signs. I was cruising about 1/3 of the lane out from the curb to miss all the gutters, when this old lady in a shiny new black cadillac crept up on me. I didn't realize how close she was until her rear view mirror hit my handlebar. I wobbled but regained my balance, and shouted at her "I can't believe you did that". After that I rode in the MIDDLE of the lane until I was out of the rich old people zone.

It took me a full hour to ride in this morning. I wasn't pushing as hard as I did the other day when I made it in 47 minutes. And there was a headwind. So I think an hour is a good estimate for my biking time.

I have an hour and a half before classes start. I'm going to see about indoor bike storage and visit the book store. This is my first opportunity to simply loiter about the school.

Comments

intentional insanity

[liveonearth.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry that you were tormented yesterday! I also have been run off the road in what seemed to be an intentional manner. It makes me wonder.

intentional insanity

[xplorher.livejournal.com]

and now OWCP denied my claim! (for knee surgury)I'm going over the edge!

Re: intentional insanity

[liveonearth.livejournal.com]

Don't give up, and don't burn any bridges. Those fuckers always deny the claim at first. Get a lawyer. =-] And keep that edge in sight, even if you go past it for a while. Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.