Staying Alive

Dodging Traffic with the Road Bike

Boy, do I get tired of trying to stay alive when I am on my bike traveling on the roads in North Georgia. I have decided to describe the dirt balls that don’t have any consideration to the cyclists on the road. See if you can identify with these.

The Muffler Heads

They like to coast up to the side of you at a low rpm and then put the pedal to the metal and scare the hell out of you with their Neanderthal muffler that sounds like a Gatling gun.

The Cheese Slicers

This group wants to see if they can slice part of your leg off by getting as close as possible.

The Speedos

They don’t want to hit you so they drive by at 90 mph and create a draft that sucks your back tires off your bike.

The Paparazzi

They drive up and ride along side of you thinking that they know you, or give the suspicion that they want to abduct you and your bike.

The Solution

Follow these steps and you will survive the ride and increase your performance without having nightmares.

Become a neighborhood hopper

1.     Select a large neighborhood that has hills, cul-de-sacs and thorough fares.

2.     Use the hills to gain strength in your quads. Make it burn.

3.     Cool down on the straight flat areas.

4.     Use side streets on long hills so you don’t stop-keep moving and when you are ready, come back out and attack the remaining part of the hill.

5.     Keep track of your time and repeat the course the next day.

It’s Safe and Very Productive