reg: waving - like motorcyclists, there's a comradery where a nod of the head is appropriate. It's a sign of respect. I don't always do it. The guys in spandex are hard to get it from especially when I'm in total Fred mode, so when I do get it, it lifts my spirits. Sometimes it's just a smile like on a rail trail and I'm absolutely flying in the opposite direction, they see my strobe, racks and flag, and despite my Fredness, they see my speed, and so I get the smile. I must say that flag gets the most smiles. Anyone who wants to try and pass my stupid flag is welcome to try, but I'll tell ya, people stop their cars and watch me pass through intersections. It would be hard give up that kind of courteous right-of-way.