Invisibility
Sometimes when I’m riding I feel like I have a certain superhero power. Which turns out isn’t all that super.
Because I’m not made of steel.
And even if I could find a use for this superpower…
…it still wouldn’t solve anything.
Invisibility is dangerous. I want drivers to see me, I want their attention.
But even if I tried all this it wouldn’t solve the problem. I’m the elephant on the road, costume or not.
Until cyclists become more of a “critical mass” on our city streets, I think this problem will remain status quo. Here in Portland , Oregon, we still do not have enough people on bikes and when I ride on our streets alone I feel vulnerable. becasue usually I am the Lone cyclist sharing the road with hundreds of cars. We have growing bike infrastructure, but the. Umber of bicyclists is not growing fast enough, and we remain invisible, lone cyclists.
Every once in a while I spot someone with a WEAR ALL THE LIGHT mentality, and I love it. Also, there’s a woman who bikes through Cambridge, MA, singing pretty loudly, which is its own case for a certain kind of visibility.
I just want to know if you’ve ever portrayed a bald guy in a positive light.
Some of my best friends are bald.
Nice Toyota Camry! Makes me want to buy a new car…