This is going to be a quick post since I’m beat and I need to get some sleep. I threw my cruiser into my car and went to Chris’ for a ride. He just got a monstrous trike for Burning Man and general purpose riding. He got some lights from Ikea and hacked them so they’d use a battery rather than a plug. That’s him sitting on the bike, which dominates his living room when inside, wearing the hat he got for Burning Man. I know lens flares are generally considered to be mistakes but I think it adds to the magic of this picture.
Chris hasn’t ridden a bike regularly in many many years. We went riding, he on his trike outlined with lights that change colors, me on my cruiser with the blinky lights all over. People were cheering him on as we rode past. He got many compliments. Folks stopped and chatted a bit. I wish everyone who got on a bike got that fabulous of an introduction. We’d be a nation of addicts.
We didn’t ride long, but he did great for his first night out. I was truly happy to be with him on his maiden voyage. I can’t wait to ride with him on the Playa.