Littlegrasshopp - you reminded me of something...

A couple of weeks ago, DH and I were riding one of our longer training rides. We had just completed about 75 miles and were on our way home. The route home took us past this intersection where two main roads and two major greenways (paved multi-use trails) converge. There is always a lot of car, bike and foot traffic through there. We sailed through the intersection (with the light, of course!) and rode past a young woman on a bike with three young boys behind her. They were all on the sidewalk waiting to cut across the road onto to the trail and I noticed that all of them were wearing helmets (not a common thing for kids around here...unfortunately). As we passed them, two of the boys half-waved at us in a somewhat timid way. DH and I both waved back enthusiasticaly. As I was in the back, I heard them say to each other..."did you see that?! They waved back!!"

What is wrong with our society that three seemingly responsible young riders would be so suprised that two adults on road bikes would wave to them?

It makes me want to ride my road bike more often just so that I can wave at everyone and help dispell this stigma!!