Vic, you're very intuitive. Your post is a great example that of additional benefits that cycling has to offer if we'll just take the time to cultivate it. You have the knack of turning what could be a rather mundane ride doing the same routes very regularly into something a lot more interesting. We just need to follow your example and remember to really observe what we're seeing and recognize that most people are pretty decent and interesting and many have a lot we can learn from. It's terrific that your son was with you and got to see some of that live and in person.
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