[Rick Lee]

And I felt foolish putting on all my riding gear today in 90 deg. heat just to go down the street to get a tank of gas for the bike. Yesterday, also with all the gear on, I had my closest ever miss at about 80mph when a guy in his SUV jumped over into my lane without looking or signaling. I was so shaken up (after passing him and giving him the finger), that I had to stop and have a smoke, buy a few 22 oz. cans of Sapporo to put in the tank bag and go home to relax.

I'm happy to be alive when I get on my bike and I'm happy to be alive when I get off my bike.