So, not much really happens on the commute, which is totally fine. But, today was just a little out of the ordinary. I ended up being a little late as Wednesday's are trash day and I gotta get that all out and ready for pickup. I got about a mile away from the house and was at a 4-way intersection, waited for a car to go, then started, but a car behind the first car didn't even look my way (I totally saw her and was ready to react) and came right out at me, I stopped and yelled, "HEY!!" loudly, by that time I was right by her window, she was very surprised and apologized. Just goes to show, I have a REALLY bright light, and people still look past you. I continued on and then watched a skunk come about 3/4 across the road, then turn back when it sees cars coming and narrowly missed its' demise. Shortly after that, another commuter came up behind me and we had a nice chat about some random cycling topics and whatnot for a couple miles before he peeled off towards his destination.
I continued on for a bit, then get passed by a roadie, wearing black and had no lighting on of any kind. Never said anything, no hello, no "coming around" ...nothing. I wanted to yell, hey jackass, put on a light. But, I didn't.
Things were pretty normal for the next few miles, then, I see 2 high school girls walking on the sidewalk, they look at me, raise their hands and wave in unison, nerver skipping a beat in their active discussion, like they've seen me a hundred times before! It was a bit surreal, and felt like I was in slow motion, hard to describe. I wave back, and continue on to work....
