tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381745045001421627.post5198827909930497237..comments2023-03-21T21:58:08.729-04:00Comments on Rural-Urban Fringe: Where's the love?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381745045001421627.post-84273110522540327072012-02-08T21:44:02.149-05:002012-02-08T21:44:02.149-05:00I just read your post (better late than never, rig...I just read your post (better late than never, right?). I live in rural S.W. Missouri where I am usually the only one out on a bike when I ride to my office or out just rambling. I occasionally will see one other person who appears to be riding for recreation. One morning, last spring, I had just left my house riding to the office. To my utmost surprise, I met coming my way a fully loaded touring cyclist (on a Bianchi Volpe as I recall). I was so taken back, all I could muster at that moment was a hardy "GOOD MORNING" to which he answered in kind. After we passed, I turned my head to look back at him and I believe he had done the same towards me. I think he may have been just as surprised to see me. I still kick myself for not stopping to visit with him and ask about his tour. Serendipity.GravelDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066742071278722366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381745045001421627.post-83162542039407018282012-01-25T12:49:41.525-05:002012-01-25T12:49:41.525-05:00Another addendum to the post...perhaps I too am a ...Another addendum to the post...perhaps I too am a snob. I realized on my way in to work that I had ample opportunity to wave to or otherwise acknowledge people on bicycles. However they were on 'beaters', usually teenagers, and riding on sidewalks going in the opposite direction of traffic. I wouldn't expect them to acknowledge me anyhow because I probably just seem like a "weird old guy." But still, perhaps I am the one with the proverbial log-in-my-own-eye here.Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394464208622993678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381745045001421627.post-9253896860874257792012-01-25T12:46:27.390-05:002012-01-25T12:46:27.390-05:00@Pondero - good idea. I do tend to wave at motori...@Pondero - good idea. I do tend to wave at motorists who are clearly aware and making way for me. For example, some people have their nose out in an intersection and will back up knowing that they are crowding me out into traffic. Another example might be folks waiting to turn left in front of my path instead of rushing out in front of me because I am not a car. Both types I will wave to as a gesture of appreciation. However, perhaps I will consider some more random waving and see what the effects of that are.Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394464208622993678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381745045001421627.post-1826110456124278282012-01-25T08:05:55.092-05:002012-01-25T08:05:55.092-05:00I do not happen upon many bicyclists, but usually ...I do not happen upon many bicyclists, but usually get a positive response. Since traffic is generally light, I've taken to waving at the motor vehicles. I don't keep score, but most folks wave back, even the tough guys in giant pickup trucks. I'm more concerned about letting them know I'M friendly than what their response is. It's been a fairly successful (but not perfect) campaign so far.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1381745045001421627.post-74001118258009648262012-01-24T21:47:06.782-05:002012-01-24T21:47:06.782-05:00Sadly, my experience, here in Denver, is very simi...Sadly, my experience, here in Denver, is very similar. I am more surprised when I receive a return wave than when I don'tJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.com