Bicycle Diaries
30 years riding, 15 years writing
Watch out for that kid
The weekends brings out the families.
The dad, mom and 2 kids riding down the trails. The dad trying to teach the kids the rules of the road, and the kids having a grand time zigzagging all over the place.
I ring my bicycle bell, letting them know I’m approaching, but it does not buy me safe passage all of the time. So I end up in the tall grass that lines the sides of the trails, hoping I don’t hit a pothole or scare up a snake.
I enjoy riding on the weekends, since there are more people to share the experience with, but you have to pay much more attention. During the week, I can go as fast as I can, knowing that whoever is out there, are regulars who know the rules of the road. Faster traffic to the left.
MTB: distance 28.42 miles, average speed 14.4 mph.
Charlotte, NC
Spent 10 years in Charlotte, a block away from an entrance to the McAlpine Creek Greenway.
Switched to a mountain bike from the road bikes I was accustomed to riding for 15 years.
The time spent on these trails was most appreciated.
Trek Fuel 70
