#solo4life
It's my therapy. I avoid the "danger" areas, use front and rear lights all the time, and try to be as alert as possible. I have changed lanes to avoid dodgy characters in the past and my heart has skipped a beat when that dodgy-looking Citi golf or beat-up taxi slowly overtakes me. Other than that, yolo.
Large groups generally annoy me (#introverted 😜). Like last weekend, riding back from Franschhoek after just having had a great coffee and getting back into my rhythm, a group of "tri-hards" (aka ankle-high socks and tri-bar attachments) came "flying" past me, no greetings of course, only for me to get up to my actual pace and drop them a short while later. 🤦♂️
One thing I've learned from riding is if you're going to overtake someone (or a group), at least greet them and be sure you can ride faster than them. Otherwise, you feel like a bit of a knob. I'm not talking about overtaking someone at 1km/h faster, but if you "accelerate" hard but can't maintain that speed. 😂
I also find scheduling difficult. Sometimes I wait for a gap in the weather, there are things to do around the house and garden, the dog needs a walk, or I just want that extra cup of coffee before I go out. I like the flexibility. And not having to wait for people. 🙄
