Invisibility

Sometimes when I’m riding I feel like I have a certain superhero power. Which turns out isn’t all that super.

Invisibility

Because I’m not made of steel.

And even if I could find a use for this superpower…

Invisibility

…it still wouldn’t solve anything.

Invisibility is dangerous. I want drivers to see me, I want their attention.

Invisibility

But even if I tried all this it wouldn’t solve the problem. I’m the elephant on the road, costume or not.

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51 comments

  • Sue January 25, 2013  

    Great blog!
    The invisibility super power reminds me of the SMIDSY campaign by the UK Cyclists Touring Club – Sorry mate I didn’t see you.
    http://www.stop-smidsy.org.uk/

  • Michelle Bontrager January 25, 2013  

    I adore Boston for all or her Dunkin Doughnuts. Thank you for your insightful art.

    • Ethan Fleming January 25, 2013  

      I find it odd
      There is a really disturbing large number of Dunkin Donuts and TD Bank locations all over the city.

  • Rondi Watson January 25, 2013  

    The worst is when you make eye contact with a car driver and they proceed to run you down

  • Howard Abts January 25, 2013  

    My experience has been the same as Mighk’s: when I began riding more assertively, I no longer get passed with inches of clearance, no longer get caught behind parked cars, and no lo0nger get forced to the curb. If I get honked at and sworn at a bit more, and I’m not sure I do, that’s fine with me: not many motorists honk at bikers they don’t notice.

  • Ethan Fleming January 25, 2013  

    I like the part about throwing a trash bin at the taxi cab. There are a lot of dangerous taxi cab drivers out there. I have wanted to throw a trash bin at one for as long as I can remember.

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