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.
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/
I adore Boston for all or her Dunkin Doughnuts. Thank you for your insightful art.
I find it odd
There is a really disturbing large number of Dunkin Donuts and TD Bank locations all over the city.
The worst is when you make eye contact with a car driver and they proceed to run you down
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.
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.