As my mother has told me, "You are a male, you just can't multi-task". Gee thanks mom, .

My old cross country coach used to say that if you had time to joke, smile, or wave at the camera, (we filmed all our races), then you were not concentrating hard enough. I believe the same holds true for biking. I've noticed and come to the conclusion, when you are pounding out the miles and are 100% focused on the power you are putting out, there isn't much time to notice all the intricate things around you. Cars and debris in the road? Yes. Every biker on the road? No. I lift a finger or nod, don't get me wrong, but sometimes I don't even bother. Not out of snobbery, but my mind is just not there. Not all the people out there are jerks, they just might be on a grueling ride and their mind is elsewhere.