Question of the week:  Do you listen to your own advice?  Well as a matter of fact I do.  Last Friday I had loaded my bike in the car, got my hydration and nutrition ready, laid out the kit, and was all ready to go.  Saturday, I woke up and was hobbling over to the sink to brush my teeth and get ready.  It was painful to put weight on my right leg.  I felt it Friday, but thought I might sleep it off.  Now in the morning I had to decide if I was really going to ride.  What would I tell my kids to do?  Go get some rest and wait until you are healed up.  Still I stood contemplating what I should do.  I then remembered the QOTW I had just sent out and realized my body was telling me something, Loudly, and I listened.   

Safety Tip of the Week:  Be aware of vehicles-Many collisions occur when a cyclist is on the inside of a vehicle which is turning right. Don’t assume the vehicle is going straight ahead just because it isn’t signaling right. Always avoid ‘undertaking’ any vehicle in this situation – it’s better to hang back until the vehicle has moved past.  Never cycle along the inside of large vehicles, such as trucks and buses, especially at intersections, where most accidents happen.  When turning right, a truck will often pull out to the left first, creating a wide gap between the vehicle and the curb. Many cyclists think it’s safe to ride into this space, but this is a dangerous place to be as the gap quickly disappears when the truck swings around to the right.