Wow, two months, that's HUGE. I tore a muscle three Monday's ago and after 3 weeks of driving to work, I can't wait until I can start riding again. it's the muscle that attaches my right leg to my body, but I'm making progress . . . done with the crutches, done with the cane, still on lots of ibuprophen though. But I am walking on my own and want to try riding soon; just not sure how soon.

Anyway, in addition to the things you've noticed (and I agree with) I seem to see lots more salmon (riders riding against the flow of traffic) than I see when I'm riding. I do see salmon, of course, when I'm riding but there are just so many of them! Salmon on the sidewalks, salmon on the street, they're everywhere!

Actually, when I drive, I'm on the freeway most of the time, but I do drive some surface streets too.

Just hope I'm back on the bike before two months!

Rick / OCRR