What a commute!!

[bikerchick68]

And THAT is what cycling is all about! It really is amazing how cycling etiquette works... and how friendly and helpful most people are! Definitely a word to his boss, perhaps in the form of a thank you letter for their amazing staff who are so helpful even OFF DUTY would be cool... something like that would go in his file.. perhaps even sent directly to the HR Dept (can ya tell I'm an HR Director??? )...

Now, when ya get home tonite, take that wheel off and change the tube... on and off maybe 4-5 times until you're proficient at doing it on your own! Then next time you're out riding and get a flat you'll not have to panic wondering what the heck you're gonna do... before long, YOU'LL be the one stopping to help someone change their flat!! (here's a little tip in case you're not doing it... put your tube in a ziploc with some baby powder... makes it slip under the tire so much more easily!)

When I'm out and see someone stopped I ALWAYS, ALWAYS call out "You OK?"... you never know what I may have in my seatbag that can help them... I've even loaned someone my cell once who had a mechanical failure and forgot their phone...

oh yeah, and I NEVER let anyone pay me when I've helped them... (I'm always surprised when they offer!) that would just mess up my bike karma!