riding my bike
of course, this decision is entirely my choice
most mornings I would rise early, with a relaxed peaceful and beautiful bike right around Coal Harbour and into Stanley Park
watching the geese, the stunning morning sunrise and the amazing scenery was a daily refreshment for me
but this all changed over the last few years
quiet calm slow has been regularly interrupted by fast sudden scary
a new breed is in town
this new breed is allowed to mix in with my once quiet calm slow
these beasts appear suddenly right beside me on the bike paths, silently blasting inches from my legs at speeds over 30 km/h or more, accelerating much faster than my maximum abilities sending my heart and breath instantly into a panic
on several occasions these beasts would come directly towards me on my side of the pathway at their excessive speeds weaving past other bikes and at the very last minute weaving back into their own half, with no helmets, no effort at all, propelled effortlessly forward by their heavier battery packs, just missing me, again leaving me heavy-hearted
my sensitively to risks and danger has decided to give up my once loved quiet calm slow
so sad
embrace the change
fast sudden scary has just as many rights as quiet calm slow
right?
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