1. Fred was several weeks ago. The cattle truck was 16 years ago during a tour from Seattle, WA to Cortez, CO via Glacier National Park.
2. Fred didn't have a mirror.
3. You would need a metal wire basket, canti brakes and touring-style shoes to emulate him.
Try to keep up, would you?
And to put to rest any doubt about my touring activities, feast you eyes on these, which were taken during my nearly 550 mile tour in SW Montana back in June:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/105349...57667672266654
Headed to Vermont next Friday for a week-long tour home. I'm too legit to quit.