A single cyclist is interesting, but hundreds of them are fascinating- how they flow about one another, how they ignore one another while remaining completely aware of one another's proximity. There is similarity between a school of fish and a pelaton (athletic or urban). Somehow, the one in front becomes the leader without vote or thought and those behind will follow the leader around the obstacles on the path.
Sometimes we group up deliberately, and sometimes we get swept up in it.
Go ride! Become a number! : ) Happy Friday!
Nice pix, Adrienne. I love to see groups out just riding, and not necessarily in the typical cycling kit. Always good to see people out integrating cycling into their daily lives as an extension of who they are and their mobility.
ReplyDeleteMakes me want to be on my bike rather than going in to work!
Hmm...guess I'll see if I can't fix that front derailleur and ride this weekend...
Mark K.
Gettin' Around
Fix it, man! Bikes need to be ridden! : )
ReplyDeleteI think it's partly because people are interesting to us, and you can see people on bikes, not just metal boxes whizzing about with anonymous controllers.
ReplyDeleteThere is definitely the more human aspect of it. Actually being able to see someone's face makes a huge difference.
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