I had this thread in mind Sunday afternoon. It's become my Independence Day tradition to ride out to Granite Bay (about 33mi) for a bbq at my inlaws' house. Most of the ride is on the American River Bike Trail. Lots of cyclists on the trail: a couple of "serious" riders I recognized from the River Ride; lots of X-mart full-suspension bikes; a few old school steel-frame racers that looked like they've been hanging in the garage rafters for a few years.

I waved at everyone and the only one who didn't wave back was the guy in the Phonak shorts and no helmet.