Only leave out what you can afford to lose..........
From The Province Newspaper, Sunday August 18 2013, Page a21
Two men charged after GPS-equipped bike leads police their way
Police tacking a "bait bike" stolen in Whistler found it and seven other stolen bikes in the back of a U-Haul trailer heading back to Vancouver.
Whistler RCMP tracked the GPS-equipped bike, stolen early Friday, going South and called other police along Hwy 99 for help, police said in a news release. West Vancouver police at a road check on Hwy 99 at Lawrence Way in West Vancouver pulled over the U-Haul and arrested a Vancouver man, 45 and a Surrey man, 47.
Both are "very well known" to police and are facing charges, police said.
If your bike was recently stolen in the Sea to Sky corridor, contact Whistler RCMP.
At this point I should add I know nothing more than what is written in the newspaper article listed above, other than I know that the idea of bait bikes has been around for awhile. This is the first time I have heard of its successful use.
During my CAN-BIKE courses when we talk about bike security I show a picture that was taken at the Edmonds Bus Loop, Burnaby BC. The picture is of a wheel and tyre locked to the bike rack. The rest of the bike is gone, but the wheel and tyre are intact. I just took a picture for my bike teaching files of a frame attached to a bike rack at the MetroTown Skytrain station, Burnaby BC. In this case there is only the frame and front fork, and of course the lock still attached to the bike rack.
The reason I mention these two pictures is to show that bike thieves will take what ever they can steal.
Please don't infer that Burnaby BC is not a safe place for parking your bike and locking it to a bike rack. I suspect that this is a much more common occurrence the world over than admitted.
I come back to my opening statement about leaving your bike out, locked up or not.
Cycling safety is about being safe, and being able to ride to your destination and back to whence you started. Locking your bike securely and having it there when you come back, in one piece, is what you want.
Know, I am going to suggest that taking a couple of extra steps that will greatly assist if your bike is stolen. If you recall that I mentioned I have a back round in Policing, so when I suggest that the Police require certain pieces of information, please believe me.
Technology and the advancements in cycling has ment that bikes have gotten more expensive. The quest for lighter and faster has pushed the price of frames and attached pieces up through the stratosphere. It seems that to some price is no object. That in turn has drawn the interest of those that make their vocation of stealing bikes.
Now, is there a best way to stop the thieves? Don't leave your bike out where it can be stolen is the first thought, but when that doesn't happen try the following:
- take a photo of your bike and keep it on file
- record the serial number of your bike along with the colour
- record the particular extra pieces you have assembled on your bike
- if possible add an extra identifying number scratched on the frame in an obvious place
*** I would suggest your drivers licence number ***
- If you have a carbon fiber bike, you know the serial number is a sticker attached. I am not sure how serial numbers are affixed to titanium frames.
That brings me to the main point of this entry, Yes there is a reason, sorry it took so long to get here.
There is a new company that has the ability to assist you with combatting bike theft.
Registering bikes is an age old system. Once done with paper, know can be done using a computer. They have the ability to put an register your bike. Once done and registered through your favorite bike shop, you have a record of your bike and in turn you have a quick ready description to take to your local Police Jurisdictional office.
www.chipabike.com
is the name of the company and this is their web site.
This appears to be the next step in bike security.
It is an idea whose time has come !!!!!
Police require a few things to add your stolen bike to CPIC (Canadian Police Information Computer) or in the United States, NCIC (National Crime Information Computer), and Police on both sides of the border have access by simply running a serial number.
BUT, and this is the big part and where you come into the equation....
they require the bike serial number to make this equation work.
Please take the time to record the serial number from each of your bikes, and take a picture of your steed. Insurance will like the idea also, if you have to call them.
Then check www.chipabike.com and ask your favorite bike shop to look into the program.
I registered both my bikes today through my bike favorite bike shop here in Maple Ridge - Local Ride.
Having said all this, don't leave your bike out without locking it to something substantial, that you are allowed to lock to, and keep an eye on it. If riding in a group take turns sitting with the bikes so the would be thieves see your bikes are not targets.
If in doubt, then refer back to the opening comment, and enjoy the walk home.
I encourage you to check out their web site.
Please assist you local Police to combat bike theft.
Thanks for stopping by,
Safe Ride Home......
Chuck
Thursday, 22 August 2013
Sunday, 4 August 2013
Perspective Part two
In the Maple Ridge Times newspaper, dated 2013-07-30, in the opinion column Odd Thoughts by Bob GROENEVELD, page A6.
He wrote an OpEd piece titled Add cycling to learning cycle.
In it is said that cyclists need to learn to ride safely on the roads with cars and car drivers need to learn to operate with cyclists. I think he wrote an excellent piece and I agree with most of what he said.
It is a good article and if you have a chance to take a read, I think its worth the time.
The local riding coalition members made reference to the piece on the advocacy web site. The writer didn't agree with him, but this is okay not everyone has to agree on everything. Life would be dull if that were to happen. I made comment, in reply and my comments were not received very well.
I believe that cars and bikes can co-exist on the roads when both sides respect the other and the riders do not over ride their abilities or go places they shouldn't. I do believe that the roads are for both, and that those that can't ride on the busier roads should check and see how they can get to their destination on less travelled, slower speed roads that get them to where they want to be. In CANADA we all know the roads were built for vehicles, four wheeled (and more) vehicles. Road engineers didn't look at cyclists until the last 15 years, and then only because they had to, and only in a passing reference.
I pointed out to the other writer that there is other ways to get to a destination by bike that may take you a little out of the way but not by much. I also suggested that sidewalks are not for cyclists, with the caveat that young new riders can use them in their neighbourhoods until they gain confidence and can handle to less travelled roads, and separated bike paths.
I suggested that safe cycling is not to over ride your abilities, and to choose the route that gets you to where you want to go and how best to get there. These are just good techniques for safety and riding. I also agreed with the OpEd piece that cyclists contravening the laws should be ticketed, as should the vehicle drivers contravening the rules of the road.
It was pointed out to me that bikes have the same rights to go where they wish, and I agree with that. I was also advised that sidewalks can be used at anytime where the roads become to dangerous to ride on. Also it was pointed out that basic safe driving principals shouldn't apply to bikes, such as riding on sidewalks, stopping at Stop Signs, wearing a bike helmet.
This is where we seriously part opinions. I believe that cyclists must act as do other road users and be dealt with accordingly when caught. Stop Signs are put up for a reason and when not adhered with serious injury, or worse can and does occur. Helmets save lives, and are not that expensive. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not bikes. Most roads in this area have bike lanes next to the sidewalk along the road, on both sides that work just fine.
The Topic of this entry is PERSPECTIVE. I view cycling safety as a must do, not a nice to do or do when it is convenient. We can't pick and choose the laws we agree with and those we don't and follow them as we feel. It's great to be right, but do you want to be dead right. Is it worth it?, I suspect not in the grand scheme of things.
The safety cycling thing is not to over ride your abilities, not to ride where it is dangerous or you are putting your life at risk. Being able to choose a route that will fill your needs and get you home and back, safely and in one piece.
Using your lights & reflectors both day and night, wearing vibrant reflective clothing, using proper signals.
One of the aspects of safe cycling is being able to find a route that works for you and your objectives. Another portion that goes with shopping,using your bike is knowing how to safely load your goodies into your panniers. That is a skill unto itself !!
Like I said in the beginning Perspective.
Thanks for stopping by, Safe Ride Home.
Chuck
He wrote an OpEd piece titled Add cycling to learning cycle.
In it is said that cyclists need to learn to ride safely on the roads with cars and car drivers need to learn to operate with cyclists. I think he wrote an excellent piece and I agree with most of what he said.
It is a good article and if you have a chance to take a read, I think its worth the time.
The local riding coalition members made reference to the piece on the advocacy web site. The writer didn't agree with him, but this is okay not everyone has to agree on everything. Life would be dull if that were to happen. I made comment, in reply and my comments were not received very well.
I believe that cars and bikes can co-exist on the roads when both sides respect the other and the riders do not over ride their abilities or go places they shouldn't. I do believe that the roads are for both, and that those that can't ride on the busier roads should check and see how they can get to their destination on less travelled, slower speed roads that get them to where they want to be. In CANADA we all know the roads were built for vehicles, four wheeled (and more) vehicles. Road engineers didn't look at cyclists until the last 15 years, and then only because they had to, and only in a passing reference.
I pointed out to the other writer that there is other ways to get to a destination by bike that may take you a little out of the way but not by much. I also suggested that sidewalks are not for cyclists, with the caveat that young new riders can use them in their neighbourhoods until they gain confidence and can handle to less travelled roads, and separated bike paths.
I suggested that safe cycling is not to over ride your abilities, and to choose the route that gets you to where you want to go and how best to get there. These are just good techniques for safety and riding. I also agreed with the OpEd piece that cyclists contravening the laws should be ticketed, as should the vehicle drivers contravening the rules of the road.
It was pointed out to me that bikes have the same rights to go where they wish, and I agree with that. I was also advised that sidewalks can be used at anytime where the roads become to dangerous to ride on. Also it was pointed out that basic safe driving principals shouldn't apply to bikes, such as riding on sidewalks, stopping at Stop Signs, wearing a bike helmet.
This is where we seriously part opinions. I believe that cyclists must act as do other road users and be dealt with accordingly when caught. Stop Signs are put up for a reason and when not adhered with serious injury, or worse can and does occur. Helmets save lives, and are not that expensive. Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not bikes. Most roads in this area have bike lanes next to the sidewalk along the road, on both sides that work just fine.
The Topic of this entry is PERSPECTIVE. I view cycling safety as a must do, not a nice to do or do when it is convenient. We can't pick and choose the laws we agree with and those we don't and follow them as we feel. It's great to be right, but do you want to be dead right. Is it worth it?, I suspect not in the grand scheme of things.
The safety cycling thing is not to over ride your abilities, not to ride where it is dangerous or you are putting your life at risk. Being able to choose a route that will fill your needs and get you home and back, safely and in one piece.
Using your lights & reflectors both day and night, wearing vibrant reflective clothing, using proper signals.
One of the aspects of safe cycling is being able to find a route that works for you and your objectives. Another portion that goes with shopping,using your bike is knowing how to safely load your goodies into your panniers. That is a skill unto itself !!
Like I said in the beginning Perspective.
Thanks for stopping by, Safe Ride Home.
Chuck
Perspective, Part one
Days off, blue skies, no wind, very nice temperatures. When you have that combination on the British Columbia coast you know it is a great day, when you add a long week-end into that formula you now it is almost as good as it gets.
We went for a walk around Fort Langley this morning and looked at that area, now that the Albion ferry no longer there. The area has become a small idyllic place, and is even nicer than when the traffic was racing through to get to and from the ferry.
I watched groups of older riders coming into the café/book store we had breakfast at. I must admit I wasn't riding, I guess I should have been, but Kim doesn't own a bike... yet. We are still working on that. She did see a bicycle built for two, and thought that could work for us. Yea right.
The area is wonderful for touring with friends or a group(s). I would consider the roads are country grade, with some shoulders and some not. They are older asphalt with newer sections. The biggest thing is shadows, and that is part of the charm of the area. The established trees and greenery in the area along the river and railway tracks. The scenery is spectacular, for both riders and drivers passing through the area. This is the area that a few years ago when I was riding to work in Langley, I had to stop once for a peacock in the middle of the road and had to around a deer standing watching me coming. I was headed for the ferry and was trying to make time.
I noticed that most of the riders were older, closer to my age and riding higher end road bikes. Most were in the traditional spandex (remember spandex is a privilege not a right) shorts, cycling jerseys, bike shoes with clipless pedals, mostly look pedals and shoes, and of course helmets. Some were Shimano type clipless. Lots were wearing gloves and sun glasses, another good sign.
What I noticed, as a cycling Instructor and advocate for things cycling safety was the fact that only a hand full had lights, fewer had rear lights, and only a couple had bright tops. Only one was of the bright lime green, or any bright safety colour. they were riding in packs, I suspect a peloton.
With the shadows and narrower roads and drivers that aren't looking for cyclists this can cause a potential for disaster or worse.... as I see it.
Cars have day time running lights man dated for a good reason, so I believe that if you are riding your bike at anytime of the day or night or in any weather you should have your lights on and wearing reflective material that can be seen from a longer distance than a few meters. I like the idea of a few hundred meters !!!!
The other part of my thoughts that brought me to this point of PERSEPCTIVE was that we all see things differently, depending on where we are looking in from. I thought the riders this morning could've/should've been more safety conscious and dressed for the occasion. I am quite sure if you asked them they would tell you they were fine and because they were a large group/pack, they would be fine.
It is not my place to place blame or pass comment on an accident, that is not the point of this reference to this tragedy. I feel terrible for the young lad and his family. I hark back to the tragedy in the ride for Cancer a couple of months ago, just South of here in Washington State, in a cross border ride for Cancer. The lad that was riding behind a group, pulled out around them and appears to have either gotten close to or crossed the centre line, and was struck by a car coming in the other direction. The lad lost his life riding with family and friends for a very worthy cause, a true tragedy and a life that didn't need to be lost. I'm sure he did what he thought was right and what he was shown or had seen. when he went around the group.
These groups this morning I'm sure would say they have been riding for decades and never had a problem, and I can't argue with that, but the time can come at any time.
In the new CAN-BIKE material one of the studies we are quoting from is a study that says cyclists are likely to have a minor injury/accident every 3 years and a major accident once every 15 years. I have been involved in a major accident, a training accident and it was not pleasant.
Most accidents/injuries can be avoided. My accident/injury could've been avoided if the Instructor knew how to properly teach techniques, lets leave it at that shall we.
Perspective, it is all in how we look at the situation at hand and deal with it and or react to it.
I believe cycling safety is being prepared before the situation arises by using knowledge, ability and safety devices. A few well spent dollars for lights, reflectors, and vibrant coloured reflective clothing could be the difference between life and not being able to ride again... or worse.
Like I said perspective, that's how I see it.
Thanks for stopping by
Safe Ride Home,
Chuck
We went for a walk around Fort Langley this morning and looked at that area, now that the Albion ferry no longer there. The area has become a small idyllic place, and is even nicer than when the traffic was racing through to get to and from the ferry.
I watched groups of older riders coming into the café/book store we had breakfast at. I must admit I wasn't riding, I guess I should have been, but Kim doesn't own a bike... yet. We are still working on that. She did see a bicycle built for two, and thought that could work for us. Yea right.
The area is wonderful for touring with friends or a group(s). I would consider the roads are country grade, with some shoulders and some not. They are older asphalt with newer sections. The biggest thing is shadows, and that is part of the charm of the area. The established trees and greenery in the area along the river and railway tracks. The scenery is spectacular, for both riders and drivers passing through the area. This is the area that a few years ago when I was riding to work in Langley, I had to stop once for a peacock in the middle of the road and had to around a deer standing watching me coming. I was headed for the ferry and was trying to make time.
I noticed that most of the riders were older, closer to my age and riding higher end road bikes. Most were in the traditional spandex (remember spandex is a privilege not a right) shorts, cycling jerseys, bike shoes with clipless pedals, mostly look pedals and shoes, and of course helmets. Some were Shimano type clipless. Lots were wearing gloves and sun glasses, another good sign.
What I noticed, as a cycling Instructor and advocate for things cycling safety was the fact that only a hand full had lights, fewer had rear lights, and only a couple had bright tops. Only one was of the bright lime green, or any bright safety colour. they were riding in packs, I suspect a peloton.
With the shadows and narrower roads and drivers that aren't looking for cyclists this can cause a potential for disaster or worse.... as I see it.
Cars have day time running lights man dated for a good reason, so I believe that if you are riding your bike at anytime of the day or night or in any weather you should have your lights on and wearing reflective material that can be seen from a longer distance than a few meters. I like the idea of a few hundred meters !!!!
The other part of my thoughts that brought me to this point of PERSEPCTIVE was that we all see things differently, depending on where we are looking in from. I thought the riders this morning could've/should've been more safety conscious and dressed for the occasion. I am quite sure if you asked them they would tell you they were fine and because they were a large group/pack, they would be fine.
It is not my place to place blame or pass comment on an accident, that is not the point of this reference to this tragedy. I feel terrible for the young lad and his family. I hark back to the tragedy in the ride for Cancer a couple of months ago, just South of here in Washington State, in a cross border ride for Cancer. The lad that was riding behind a group, pulled out around them and appears to have either gotten close to or crossed the centre line, and was struck by a car coming in the other direction. The lad lost his life riding with family and friends for a very worthy cause, a true tragedy and a life that didn't need to be lost. I'm sure he did what he thought was right and what he was shown or had seen. when he went around the group.
These groups this morning I'm sure would say they have been riding for decades and never had a problem, and I can't argue with that, but the time can come at any time.
In the new CAN-BIKE material one of the studies we are quoting from is a study that says cyclists are likely to have a minor injury/accident every 3 years and a major accident once every 15 years. I have been involved in a major accident, a training accident and it was not pleasant.
Most accidents/injuries can be avoided. My accident/injury could've been avoided if the Instructor knew how to properly teach techniques, lets leave it at that shall we.
Perspective, it is all in how we look at the situation at hand and deal with it and or react to it.
I believe cycling safety is being prepared before the situation arises by using knowledge, ability and safety devices. A few well spent dollars for lights, reflectors, and vibrant coloured reflective clothing could be the difference between life and not being able to ride again... or worse.
Like I said perspective, that's how I see it.
Thanks for stopping by
Safe Ride Home,
Chuck
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Flora and Fauna to beware of
Form the article dated Thursday June 06 2013, Vancouver Sun, West Coast News, Page A3
BOTANY - Beware of nature's belligerent bounty
As the weather warms and we spend more time outside, we need to be more aware of our surroundings: including flowers and plants, which cannot only pose health risks, but threaten our lives. Many of the most dangerous plants in BC are also invasive, according to Gail Wallin, executive director of the Invasive Species Council of BC.
Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause environmental or economic harm. About 60 percent, she said have been introduced by gardeners and horticulturists. Wallin said her organizations goal is to work with retail stores so they don't sell giant hogweed, gorse, Scotch broom, and other invasive species.
From the article - Giant Hogweed
Found throughout South and Central Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and Greater Vancouver. The plant's sap becomes toxic on contact with sunlight. After several hours, the skin will redden, blister, and may scar for months or years. Giant Hogweed is difficult to miss, it grows up to six meters tall and when it blooms in the summer, it forms clusters of small white flowers up to a meter in diameter.
From the article - Scotch Broom:
At one time pioneers roasted the seeds and used the resulting brew as a coffee substitute. That's not done anymore because the seeds, leaves and pods contain toxins that can affect the nervous system and the heart. Also, the plants pollen has been singled out as a major cause of hey fever. Found in Southern coastal BC, it has a distinctive pea-like bright yellow flowers.
You might be wondering why I have chosen to make this article about invasive plants. Well, they are along the roadways that we ride, train, and stop... and yes at times go into the wilds along the way to react to nature's call.
There are those that do the long distance rides and tour, and stop along the sides of the road to camp and relax.
The above noted plants named are nasty little and not so little buggers. I have seen the giant hogweed along the side of the highway here in Maple Ridge, and we have all seen the Scotch Broom at one time or another.
As riders we want to have a great ride, enjoy the scenery, and enjoy the day.
I suggest that when planning a ride that you check out the maps and any other resources available to you. This advice will assist you where ever you ride, any where in our great world.
Make sure that you have any medication you will/might require with you. Bee stings jump to mind, an EPPE Pen. You don't have to carry a big bottle, but just a couple in case. You know What if - What if. might I suggest that you carry these items next to your identification card that has allergies and emergency phone contact, and carry them in a plastic zip-lock baggie. YES, ZIP-LOCK IS YOUR FRIEND.
Safety comes in many forms and for those that practise it on a regular bases it becomes second nature. We all know Mr MURPHY and how he likes to ride with us and come out when he choses, not us. What would have been a minor problem can quickly become a major problem, and possibly grow into an emergency.
Sun screen/ sun block, water, and snacks are also part of being safe and keeping an enjoyable day enjoyable. We have all been there, bright red skin - looking like a lobster just coming out of the pot. In this day and age of sun protection we should be able to cut this colour change to only a couple times a year.
Please check the web for the plants listed above and make sure if you are going to be around them know what not to do or where to "go", and be careful wiping your hands across your bare skin.
Thanks for stopping by,
Safe Ride Home.
Chuck
BOTANY - Beware of nature's belligerent bounty
As the weather warms and we spend more time outside, we need to be more aware of our surroundings: including flowers and plants, which cannot only pose health risks, but threaten our lives. Many of the most dangerous plants in BC are also invasive, according to Gail Wallin, executive director of the Invasive Species Council of BC.
Invasive plants are non-native plants that cause environmental or economic harm. About 60 percent, she said have been introduced by gardeners and horticulturists. Wallin said her organizations goal is to work with retail stores so they don't sell giant hogweed, gorse, Scotch broom, and other invasive species.
From the article - Giant Hogweed
Found throughout South and Central Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and Greater Vancouver. The plant's sap becomes toxic on contact with sunlight. After several hours, the skin will redden, blister, and may scar for months or years. Giant Hogweed is difficult to miss, it grows up to six meters tall and when it blooms in the summer, it forms clusters of small white flowers up to a meter in diameter.
From the article - Scotch Broom:
At one time pioneers roasted the seeds and used the resulting brew as a coffee substitute. That's not done anymore because the seeds, leaves and pods contain toxins that can affect the nervous system and the heart. Also, the plants pollen has been singled out as a major cause of hey fever. Found in Southern coastal BC, it has a distinctive pea-like bright yellow flowers.
You might be wondering why I have chosen to make this article about invasive plants. Well, they are along the roadways that we ride, train, and stop... and yes at times go into the wilds along the way to react to nature's call.
There are those that do the long distance rides and tour, and stop along the sides of the road to camp and relax.
The above noted plants named are nasty little and not so little buggers. I have seen the giant hogweed along the side of the highway here in Maple Ridge, and we have all seen the Scotch Broom at one time or another.
As riders we want to have a great ride, enjoy the scenery, and enjoy the day.
I suggest that when planning a ride that you check out the maps and any other resources available to you. This advice will assist you where ever you ride, any where in our great world.
Make sure that you have any medication you will/might require with you. Bee stings jump to mind, an EPPE Pen. You don't have to carry a big bottle, but just a couple in case. You know What if - What if. might I suggest that you carry these items next to your identification card that has allergies and emergency phone contact, and carry them in a plastic zip-lock baggie. YES, ZIP-LOCK IS YOUR FRIEND.
Safety comes in many forms and for those that practise it on a regular bases it becomes second nature. We all know Mr MURPHY and how he likes to ride with us and come out when he choses, not us. What would have been a minor problem can quickly become a major problem, and possibly grow into an emergency.
Sun screen/ sun block, water, and snacks are also part of being safe and keeping an enjoyable day enjoyable. We have all been there, bright red skin - looking like a lobster just coming out of the pot. In this day and age of sun protection we should be able to cut this colour change to only a couple times a year.
Please check the web for the plants listed above and make sure if you are going to be around them know what not to do or where to "go", and be careful wiping your hands across your bare skin.
Thanks for stopping by,
Safe Ride Home.
Chuck
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Safety preception and reality
I guess this is a good time to bring up another part of cycling safety that has frosted my glass for longer than I care to admit. That is the idea of the perception of safety and reality of safety.
I sit down this evening and put on a set of very decent headphones. They cut out most of the sound around me and I get to enjoy my favorite singer/artist and his band - Bob SEGER and the Silver Bullet band.
I digress for a moment or two. SEGER has been a favorite of mine of ALOT of years. I have been to two of his concerts, Seattle and most recently Vancouver. Seattle was good, but Vancouver was even better !! Yes he was older in Vancouver but some musicians are timeless and the musical selections they perform are time tested and on top 25 all time hit lists across North America. SEGER is such an artist, composer and showman. His Vancouver concert ranks in the top 5 in Vancouver of all time. I would put him the same breath as Sir Paul McCARTNEY.
Both well worth the money paid for tickets, I believe from the tv commercial - priceless.
Anyway, I was speaking about safety perceived and real.
Cycling is one of those endeavors that one must know what is happening at all times, both with them and around them. GET THE BIG PICTURE is a term I bring up at every class I teach. We all heard that term when we took our driving classes, and we have heard it from those who ride in vehicles with us. Sometimes it can be called co-pilot or back seat driver. Call it what you will, but Getting the Big Picture is one of the first rules of cycling. Last post I referred to the saying
SEE, BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE PREDICABLE
Another way to quote the four (4) Core values of CAN-BIKE - MVPC.
Bruce taught us that it can be summed up as Most Valuable Person Cyclist
Manoeuverability, Visibility, Predictability, and Communication.
In typing this entry I misspelled three of the four words, which is why I shortened it up to
SEE, BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE PREDICABLE
I can spell all those words correctly 99 % of the time.
I had put on a set of ear phones. Over the years ear phones and ear buds or what ever you wish to call them, the sound quality has gotten better. Now you can but on a set of head phones, put on a concert and it sounds like you are in the first few rows. The only thing missing is the perspiration from the performers, and the afternoon sound check report. The sound is that good, and that is all you can hear, so that is what you concentrate on, the music. In the proper situation that is a very good thing. Cycling down a busy street is not that place, or across country, anywhere you are required to interact with others, is not the right place.
Being alone with your thoughts enveloped in the music has a place, or just enjoying the music indeed has a place, and there are times when this can be as good a training session, or the training session. Working with the stop watch in your head is a training regime that is learned, and when mastered can be a lifetime skill. I feel that by adding head phones dulls the ability to accomplish the intended goal for the session, unless the outcome is to relax and get ready for a ride.
Adding extra noise that cuts out the ambient relevant surrounding noise is, in my opinion, dangerous and should be avoided.
When you are riding you NEED to know what is happening around you at all times, and as a rider you need to know where you are, what you are doing, what your plans are and what you will do if something unforeseen happens, like a car backing out, not seeing you. Maybe the driver is on a cell phone or maybe wearing headphones, grooving to the tunes.
If your head isn't in the game, then you are putting yourself in real danger and putting those around you in danger.
I have mentioned over the other blog entries that there are certain things that I feel must be done each and every time you ride. Wear a helmet, wear a Hi-Viz vest, use your lights at any time of the day or night. Well I can know add another one - don't use head phones when riding. There are other things that are more important than your favorite tunes playing in your ears.
Know where you are, who did you tell you were going? and what todays route is?, how long do you anticipate to take?
These seem like basic questions, but do you do any of these when you ride? Do you take a couple of minutes to call or text these basic points to someone else, in case something goes horribly wrong?, at least if you don't call back someone knows you are out on a ride, and where to look.
In aviation it's called a flight plan, and it is a federal requirement under the Act. I know it sounds simple, but how many do it when they ride. Yea, I know not very many, most likely only a few.
The life you save will likely be your own.
The next thing is what do you carry? Do you have a copy of some sort of identification with you? Does it have a picture of you on it?, is there an emergency contact number on it?, have you added your blood type?, do you even know your blood type? I would suggest it's a minor point but one that just might come in real handy when you least expect it. Are you allergic and require anything special, maybe like allergies to bee stings. Bees like to go the same places cyclists go, and both can come into contact more regularly than we realise.
Our required list of safety equipment seems to be getting longer and we haven't mentioned a cell phone and bit of cash, or at least a coffee card from your favorite spot, maybe the card is on the phone, like mine.
It's time to wrap up. How we perceive safety and what is real can be and likely is very different. You need to look after yourself and make sure you are doing things right. Its easy to say you are, but you have to go that one or two steps further and like Nike says JUST DO IT.
Giving safety mere lip service doesn't do you or those around you or those you ride with any justice. You wouldn't ride away without making sure your brakes worked or your tires (tyres) are pumped up, so why take safety for granted. Take the extra couple of minutes to make sure you have covered the points I have mentioned.
I guess if you don't agree, please let me know what you disagree with and why, but be polite when you do it. Remember, swearing and ranting negate the point you are trying to make.
I leave you with the thought, let others know your riding plans, and route. There have been far to many riders left lying alone on the side of the road or in a hospital and no one knows they are there for days, and maybe by that time it's too late.
Wrong time to say or think should-a, would-a, could-a
Thanks for your time
Safe Ride Home...
Chuck
I sit down this evening and put on a set of very decent headphones. They cut out most of the sound around me and I get to enjoy my favorite singer/artist and his band - Bob SEGER and the Silver Bullet band.
I digress for a moment or two. SEGER has been a favorite of mine of ALOT of years. I have been to two of his concerts, Seattle and most recently Vancouver. Seattle was good, but Vancouver was even better !! Yes he was older in Vancouver but some musicians are timeless and the musical selections they perform are time tested and on top 25 all time hit lists across North America. SEGER is such an artist, composer and showman. His Vancouver concert ranks in the top 5 in Vancouver of all time. I would put him the same breath as Sir Paul McCARTNEY.
Both well worth the money paid for tickets, I believe from the tv commercial - priceless.
Anyway, I was speaking about safety perceived and real.
Cycling is one of those endeavors that one must know what is happening at all times, both with them and around them. GET THE BIG PICTURE is a term I bring up at every class I teach. We all heard that term when we took our driving classes, and we have heard it from those who ride in vehicles with us. Sometimes it can be called co-pilot or back seat driver. Call it what you will, but Getting the Big Picture is one of the first rules of cycling. Last post I referred to the saying
SEE, BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE PREDICABLE
Another way to quote the four (4) Core values of CAN-BIKE - MVPC.
Bruce taught us that it can be summed up as Most Valuable Person Cyclist
Manoeuverability, Visibility, Predictability, and Communication.
In typing this entry I misspelled three of the four words, which is why I shortened it up to
SEE, BE SEEN, BE HEARD, BE PREDICABLE
I can spell all those words correctly 99 % of the time.
I had put on a set of ear phones. Over the years ear phones and ear buds or what ever you wish to call them, the sound quality has gotten better. Now you can but on a set of head phones, put on a concert and it sounds like you are in the first few rows. The only thing missing is the perspiration from the performers, and the afternoon sound check report. The sound is that good, and that is all you can hear, so that is what you concentrate on, the music. In the proper situation that is a very good thing. Cycling down a busy street is not that place, or across country, anywhere you are required to interact with others, is not the right place.
Being alone with your thoughts enveloped in the music has a place, or just enjoying the music indeed has a place, and there are times when this can be as good a training session, or the training session. Working with the stop watch in your head is a training regime that is learned, and when mastered can be a lifetime skill. I feel that by adding head phones dulls the ability to accomplish the intended goal for the session, unless the outcome is to relax and get ready for a ride.
Adding extra noise that cuts out the ambient relevant surrounding noise is, in my opinion, dangerous and should be avoided.
When you are riding you NEED to know what is happening around you at all times, and as a rider you need to know where you are, what you are doing, what your plans are and what you will do if something unforeseen happens, like a car backing out, not seeing you. Maybe the driver is on a cell phone or maybe wearing headphones, grooving to the tunes.
If your head isn't in the game, then you are putting yourself in real danger and putting those around you in danger.
I have mentioned over the other blog entries that there are certain things that I feel must be done each and every time you ride. Wear a helmet, wear a Hi-Viz vest, use your lights at any time of the day or night. Well I can know add another one - don't use head phones when riding. There are other things that are more important than your favorite tunes playing in your ears.
Know where you are, who did you tell you were going? and what todays route is?, how long do you anticipate to take?
These seem like basic questions, but do you do any of these when you ride? Do you take a couple of minutes to call or text these basic points to someone else, in case something goes horribly wrong?, at least if you don't call back someone knows you are out on a ride, and where to look.
In aviation it's called a flight plan, and it is a federal requirement under the Act. I know it sounds simple, but how many do it when they ride. Yea, I know not very many, most likely only a few.
The life you save will likely be your own.
The next thing is what do you carry? Do you have a copy of some sort of identification with you? Does it have a picture of you on it?, is there an emergency contact number on it?, have you added your blood type?, do you even know your blood type? I would suggest it's a minor point but one that just might come in real handy when you least expect it. Are you allergic and require anything special, maybe like allergies to bee stings. Bees like to go the same places cyclists go, and both can come into contact more regularly than we realise.
Our required list of safety equipment seems to be getting longer and we haven't mentioned a cell phone and bit of cash, or at least a coffee card from your favorite spot, maybe the card is on the phone, like mine.
It's time to wrap up. How we perceive safety and what is real can be and likely is very different. You need to look after yourself and make sure you are doing things right. Its easy to say you are, but you have to go that one or two steps further and like Nike says JUST DO IT.
Giving safety mere lip service doesn't do you or those around you or those you ride with any justice. You wouldn't ride away without making sure your brakes worked or your tires (tyres) are pumped up, so why take safety for granted. Take the extra couple of minutes to make sure you have covered the points I have mentioned.
I guess if you don't agree, please let me know what you disagree with and why, but be polite when you do it. Remember, swearing and ranting negate the point you are trying to make.
I leave you with the thought, let others know your riding plans, and route. There have been far to many riders left lying alone on the side of the road or in a hospital and no one knows they are there for days, and maybe by that time it's too late.
Wrong time to say or think should-a, would-a, could-a
Thanks for your time
Safe Ride Home...
Chuck
Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Core Principals and Values
Bike lanes or no bike lanes - that is the question.
Sounds like something Shakespeare would recite. In fact this is the raging argument/discussion on going in Vancouver now and for the last couple of years. There are lots of people from all sides of the spectrum that have lined up to have their say.
This blog was started to talk about cycling safety, and for the most part separated bike lanes are safer for cyclists when travelling and for those that are not as proficient and comfortable riding in and with traffic.
Having said that bike lanes have a place both along side the road surface and separate from the road surface by a barrier of some type.
There is discussion about what type of barrier that should be used. In some places cement barriers are what is used. In others the new barrier is using the parked cars and the bike lane is inside of them, next to the sidewalk. New York is trying that type currently.
I guess it comes down to an old fisherman's tale. Two fishers are standing next to the stream, one is catching fish and the fisher isn't catching a thing. They both start talking and find out they are using the same lure. The one catching fish swears by the lure, the one without a bite swears at the lure. It all depends on your perspective.
Maybe a better way to explain the difference in views is an old saying I learned 30 plus years ago, in my previous life - There is three ways to do the job - The Right Way - The Wrong Way - and The Mountie Way. Go ahead and ask any Mountie you know and you will hear this for anything that happens and how the job should be done.
The point of this is that there are those that believe only separated bike lanes are the answer, and there are those that believe that cars and bikes can co-exist on the roads, once the cyclists learn to use some basic principals, and car drivers realise cyclists have just as much right, that is correct, right to be there.
The CAN-BIKE safe cycling program has a couple of corner stones that fall into this.
Manoeuvrability, Visibility, Predictability, and Communication
I have shortened that down some
See, Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Predicable
I just went back and looked at the start of the CAN-BIKE course that I use regularly. One of the first power point panes talks about the "Mission Statement". It is a statement by John FORESTER, author of Effective Cycling:
Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated like vehicular traffic.
The CAN-BIKE program was built on the teachings of John FORESTER, and continues to this day using those same principals and values. The reason is - they work.
Cycling is an endeavor that requires those involved to be aware of their surroundings, and those also in their surroundings. I would call this defensive cycling.
Those that cycle have as many reasons as there are cyclists to explain what they do and why.
The commonality that I believe must cross over all these thoughts is Safety. This is where the idea and principal - See, Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Predicable comes back again and again.
I started this entry talking about bike lanes. I'm going to come back to them and point out that safety is the common factor whether you are in the bike lanes or on the streets and roads of our great lands.
It's great to be right, but do you want to be dead right.
Both bike lanes and streets/roads have those that want to go faster than those around them, and cause safety problems. We hear regularly about road rage, but we rarely hear about bike rage, but it's there.
Safety is everyone's responsibility.
We have to share the riding surface with others, be they vehicles, walkers, other riders, skateboarders, wheel chairs etc.
It has been said in more than one place by people far greater and smarter than me "Death doesn't take a holiday", and if we want to keep death away, then we should add, "Safety should never take a holiday" either.
I would ask that when you ride you consider the Core Principals that I believe in. That being; wear your orange, yellow or bright lime green Hi-Viz vest, helmet and use your lights, anytime of the day and night.
Yes, I know you have heard those words before in my previous entries, and I suspect you will hear them again in upcoming entries. I also know my choice of colours is loud and not exactly fashion, but at the end of the ride when you are back, tired, sweaty and feeling great, you will realise that those colours directly assisted in the successful conclusion to your ride.
AND THAT IS A GOOD THING !!
Safe ride home
Chuck
Sounds like something Shakespeare would recite. In fact this is the raging argument/discussion on going in Vancouver now and for the last couple of years. There are lots of people from all sides of the spectrum that have lined up to have their say.
This blog was started to talk about cycling safety, and for the most part separated bike lanes are safer for cyclists when travelling and for those that are not as proficient and comfortable riding in and with traffic.
Having said that bike lanes have a place both along side the road surface and separate from the road surface by a barrier of some type.
There is discussion about what type of barrier that should be used. In some places cement barriers are what is used. In others the new barrier is using the parked cars and the bike lane is inside of them, next to the sidewalk. New York is trying that type currently.
I guess it comes down to an old fisherman's tale. Two fishers are standing next to the stream, one is catching fish and the fisher isn't catching a thing. They both start talking and find out they are using the same lure. The one catching fish swears by the lure, the one without a bite swears at the lure. It all depends on your perspective.
Maybe a better way to explain the difference in views is an old saying I learned 30 plus years ago, in my previous life - There is three ways to do the job - The Right Way - The Wrong Way - and The Mountie Way. Go ahead and ask any Mountie you know and you will hear this for anything that happens and how the job should be done.
The point of this is that there are those that believe only separated bike lanes are the answer, and there are those that believe that cars and bikes can co-exist on the roads, once the cyclists learn to use some basic principals, and car drivers realise cyclists have just as much right, that is correct, right to be there.
The CAN-BIKE safe cycling program has a couple of corner stones that fall into this.
Manoeuvrability, Visibility, Predictability, and Communication
I have shortened that down some
See, Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Predicable
I just went back and looked at the start of the CAN-BIKE course that I use regularly. One of the first power point panes talks about the "Mission Statement". It is a statement by John FORESTER, author of Effective Cycling:
Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated like vehicular traffic.
The CAN-BIKE program was built on the teachings of John FORESTER, and continues to this day using those same principals and values. The reason is - they work.
Cycling is an endeavor that requires those involved to be aware of their surroundings, and those also in their surroundings. I would call this defensive cycling.
Those that cycle have as many reasons as there are cyclists to explain what they do and why.
The commonality that I believe must cross over all these thoughts is Safety. This is where the idea and principal - See, Be Seen, Be Heard, Be Predicable comes back again and again.
I started this entry talking about bike lanes. I'm going to come back to them and point out that safety is the common factor whether you are in the bike lanes or on the streets and roads of our great lands.
It's great to be right, but do you want to be dead right.
Both bike lanes and streets/roads have those that want to go faster than those around them, and cause safety problems. We hear regularly about road rage, but we rarely hear about bike rage, but it's there.
Safety is everyone's responsibility.
We have to share the riding surface with others, be they vehicles, walkers, other riders, skateboarders, wheel chairs etc.
It has been said in more than one place by people far greater and smarter than me "Death doesn't take a holiday", and if we want to keep death away, then we should add, "Safety should never take a holiday" either.
I would ask that when you ride you consider the Core Principals that I believe in. That being; wear your orange, yellow or bright lime green Hi-Viz vest, helmet and use your lights, anytime of the day and night.
Yes, I know you have heard those words before in my previous entries, and I suspect you will hear them again in upcoming entries. I also know my choice of colours is loud and not exactly fashion, but at the end of the ride when you are back, tired, sweaty and feeling great, you will realise that those colours directly assisted in the successful conclusion to your ride.
AND THAT IS A GOOD THING !!
Safe ride home
Chuck
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
Good Day. I hope this, second entry is something you look at, after the first, and say.. hey I wonder when this guy is going to post again, and maybe I'll read what he has to say. His thoughts and ideas seem worth following, and maybe, just maybe I'll learn something useful I didn't know about the greater world of cycling.
I was making dinner this evening and actually enjoying using real cutlery, plates and a frosted pint glass. We can talk about my enjoyment of dark beer later, maybe I'll even share my beer list later.
I thought about two things, that being (1) nutrition, and (2) family and friends.
You might ask where those all come together, but in fact in the cycling world they do, and are actually very much intertwined.
Food, food that can keep you sustained over your training days and afterward to build and rebuild the body and in particular the muscle groups used and strained by the cycling is a comer stone of the cycling and training regime. It is at this point that I have to add the caveat that I don't know a lot about the proper use of carbs/proteins/fats etc. I know what I like and what I don't like, I know what tastes good and what I should eat and what I shouldn't. Having said all that there have been times when my training has taken me past and around places that are not on the diet and are better left far, far behind.
Over the years of shift work I have been known to live on coffee, coke ( the drink able kind), and candy bars.
I CAN EXPLAIN THE COKE( liquid) COMMENT VERY EASILY - DRUGS HAVE NO PLACE IN CYCLING AND COMPETITION. IF YOU HAVE TO USE DRUGS TO GAIN THE ADVANTAGE, THEN YOU ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE AND YOU NEED TO REVIEW THE RULES AND YOUR MORALS.
As my friend Dan says, nothing good can come of this, and he is very much correct. Just ask Ben JOHNSON years ago. He was on top of the world and chatting with the Canadian Prime Minister, then the drug test came back and he lost everything. The following enquiry caused a major re-think in Canadian competitive sport. CANADA lead the way for the world, we just didn't know it at the time. Dick POUND from the IOC lead that charge and it has lead to an overall cleaning up, to an extent of Olympic sport. Do your best, be your best and you can hold your head high, and your family can be proud of you !! They earned your respect, and they worked as hard as you did to get you where you are. You just got to stand before the others and get the accolades.
I have seen the aspect of the comment - winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. Those people are not happy people, they are driven by a set of rules that are not what the mainstream society work from. Don't get me wrong, everyone wants to win, but if you have done your very best and left everything you have on the race courses or track or where ever you have done your best, then that is what you should feel good about, and should be proud of. If you have done your very best and the middle of the pack is where you finished, then be proud of that finish, you did your best and you earned it, BUT if you left something out on the course and had something left at the end, then you did not compete hard enough !!
That brings me to the family and friend part of this entry. Family and friends are the ones that are there with you, and watching you practise and listen to you analyse, and re-analyse what you did, what you didn't do, and what you think or thought you should've done. They are the unpaid slaves we at times, and more often than not take for granted. They are the ones that are standing at the finish line or at the side of the course, or waiting at home for the vehicle. They have endured as much, and at times more than you to make your goal happen.
Family and friends are even more important to those that achieve great things. Family and friends will give you the place to be yourself and relax. They will assist you to take the sanity break that becomes all to rare, and a place to have that emotional moment when you need it.
I remember seeing a verse about a true friend.
A friend will be there you bail you out of jail when you call, A true friend will be in the cell next to you saying man wasn't that a party.
In coaching knowing "who's who in the zoo" is an ability that is also a learned thing. Just like the coaching. You have to learn to recognise the people for who they are, what they are, and what they want from the courses you are teaching. You need to know how to recognise what has gotten through to those you are teaching. You can tell when the light comes on for students. It is that moment that you can see they "get it", and the corner has been turned.
You can also see when they don't have a clue of what you are trying to say - that 1000 yard stare, right past you into the wilderness.
You know when you mark exams when everyone gets the same question wrong, and you realise that you screwed up in your teaching of that particular point.
Teaching is again a learned thing. My dear wife has taught me that teaching isn't easy, and being a good teacher, as is she, is a gift. I can only hope to reach the goals she has set, but I learn from her each and every day what is the ways to follow. I guess 35 years of marriage can do that to someone, and I love her dearly for it.
I said that I would speak of nutrition. I have gone on far longer than I thought about the value of family and friends, but never sell them short. They are the corner stone on which we build, even if we don't realise it at the time. VALUE THEM, and Thank them when ever you can. A simple heart felt Thank-you can go so much farther than you realise.
We'll talk about nutrition next time. By the way, Val said the five basic food groups - onions, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic and chocolate are not part of the Canadian food guide. Okay, but I still think Guinness is more than a breakfast drink.
Remember- drink before you are thirsty and eat before you are hungry.
Those are good words to live by and a good guide line to work within. Oh yea, Friday is desert day. I am allowed a desert once a week, and I choose Fridays. That way I have something to look forward to and I know treat day isn't far away, so I don't have to cheat the proper food protocol's.
Have a good evening,
and
Safe Ride Home.
Chuck
I was making dinner this evening and actually enjoying using real cutlery, plates and a frosted pint glass. We can talk about my enjoyment of dark beer later, maybe I'll even share my beer list later.
I thought about two things, that being (1) nutrition, and (2) family and friends.
You might ask where those all come together, but in fact in the cycling world they do, and are actually very much intertwined.
Food, food that can keep you sustained over your training days and afterward to build and rebuild the body and in particular the muscle groups used and strained by the cycling is a comer stone of the cycling and training regime. It is at this point that I have to add the caveat that I don't know a lot about the proper use of carbs/proteins/fats etc. I know what I like and what I don't like, I know what tastes good and what I should eat and what I shouldn't. Having said all that there have been times when my training has taken me past and around places that are not on the diet and are better left far, far behind.
Over the years of shift work I have been known to live on coffee, coke ( the drink able kind), and candy bars.
I CAN EXPLAIN THE COKE( liquid) COMMENT VERY EASILY - DRUGS HAVE NO PLACE IN CYCLING AND COMPETITION. IF YOU HAVE TO USE DRUGS TO GAIN THE ADVANTAGE, THEN YOU ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE AND YOU NEED TO REVIEW THE RULES AND YOUR MORALS.
As my friend Dan says, nothing good can come of this, and he is very much correct. Just ask Ben JOHNSON years ago. He was on top of the world and chatting with the Canadian Prime Minister, then the drug test came back and he lost everything. The following enquiry caused a major re-think in Canadian competitive sport. CANADA lead the way for the world, we just didn't know it at the time. Dick POUND from the IOC lead that charge and it has lead to an overall cleaning up, to an extent of Olympic sport. Do your best, be your best and you can hold your head high, and your family can be proud of you !! They earned your respect, and they worked as hard as you did to get you where you are. You just got to stand before the others and get the accolades.
I have seen the aspect of the comment - winning isn't everything, it's the only thing. Those people are not happy people, they are driven by a set of rules that are not what the mainstream society work from. Don't get me wrong, everyone wants to win, but if you have done your very best and left everything you have on the race courses or track or where ever you have done your best, then that is what you should feel good about, and should be proud of. If you have done your very best and the middle of the pack is where you finished, then be proud of that finish, you did your best and you earned it, BUT if you left something out on the course and had something left at the end, then you did not compete hard enough !!
That brings me to the family and friend part of this entry. Family and friends are the ones that are there with you, and watching you practise and listen to you analyse, and re-analyse what you did, what you didn't do, and what you think or thought you should've done. They are the unpaid slaves we at times, and more often than not take for granted. They are the ones that are standing at the finish line or at the side of the course, or waiting at home for the vehicle. They have endured as much, and at times more than you to make your goal happen.
Family and friends are even more important to those that achieve great things. Family and friends will give you the place to be yourself and relax. They will assist you to take the sanity break that becomes all to rare, and a place to have that emotional moment when you need it.
I remember seeing a verse about a true friend.
A friend will be there you bail you out of jail when you call, A true friend will be in the cell next to you saying man wasn't that a party.
In coaching knowing "who's who in the zoo" is an ability that is also a learned thing. Just like the coaching. You have to learn to recognise the people for who they are, what they are, and what they want from the courses you are teaching. You need to know how to recognise what has gotten through to those you are teaching. You can tell when the light comes on for students. It is that moment that you can see they "get it", and the corner has been turned.
You can also see when they don't have a clue of what you are trying to say - that 1000 yard stare, right past you into the wilderness.
You know when you mark exams when everyone gets the same question wrong, and you realise that you screwed up in your teaching of that particular point.
Teaching is again a learned thing. My dear wife has taught me that teaching isn't easy, and being a good teacher, as is she, is a gift. I can only hope to reach the goals she has set, but I learn from her each and every day what is the ways to follow. I guess 35 years of marriage can do that to someone, and I love her dearly for it.
I said that I would speak of nutrition. I have gone on far longer than I thought about the value of family and friends, but never sell them short. They are the corner stone on which we build, even if we don't realise it at the time. VALUE THEM, and Thank them when ever you can. A simple heart felt Thank-you can go so much farther than you realise.
We'll talk about nutrition next time. By the way, Val said the five basic food groups - onions, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic and chocolate are not part of the Canadian food guide. Okay, but I still think Guinness is more than a breakfast drink.
Remember- drink before you are thirsty and eat before you are hungry.
Those are good words to live by and a good guide line to work within. Oh yea, Friday is desert day. I am allowed a desert once a week, and I choose Fridays. That way I have something to look forward to and I know treat day isn't far away, so I don't have to cheat the proper food protocol's.
Have a good evening,
and
Safe Ride Home.
Chuck
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