INVISIBLE IN PLAIN SIGHT
Not every place I traveled was quiet and safe; I traveled
through some large cities with some rough neighborhoods. I live in the Phoenix
area and ride through some crazy places.
The beauty of a bike is that it goes
slow enough to see, but fast enough to not really be there. Riding silently
through the roughest neighborhoods is a skill.
I have learned to be invisible,
in front of everyone. This sounds crazy but with body language and the short
time it takes to pass through an area. The worst that happens is an occasional
look of, “what the heck is that nut doing on that bicycle”. Then by the time
they noticed, I’m gone.
When I make eye contact I nod and smile. I still think the vast
majority of people are friendly and kind, some places just have a higher
percentage of jerks. There is always the chance of just being "it". If
you want to avoid this possibility altogether, stay in bed.
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