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ZEN AND THE ART OF ROAD RAGE: You’ve got to hit the ground running, we are told, often by very insufferable people.
In the spirit of CycleMAYnia and Bicycle Month — which some of us are now celebrating — I decided to take that advice up a notch. So, early this past Monday morning, I hit the ground riding. All I can say about the experience is “Ouch,” and “Don’t.” No matter how many times you’ve felt the wet, burning kiss of concrete — or think you’ve finally mastered the art of the flying dismount — the landing stings. And more importantly, you look ridiculous. Mercifully, no cars were involved. My bike, also most importantly, was unscathed and my appointment not delayed. It was “on with the show.”…