Dear So and So

[Crankin]

I would never be riding my bike in Lowell.
Although, I was in a fairly residential neighborhood, not right downtown. With all of the egregious driving I see in that city, I am trying to not feel "prejudiced." I am sure the other driver saw a new Audi and hammed it up. The policeman seemed to "get" her and what happened, but until I hear from my insurance, I won't know. After waiting over an hour for Triple A (as it started pouring out), a 45 minute drive to my collision place in Acton, I almost had a heart attack when the owner was driving me home. He had on a talk radio station and in the 2.8 miles from the place to my house, I heard such vehement anti everything talk, including a rant about cyclists, I just about lost it.
But, after a glass of wine and a visit to the new ice cream place in West Concord, I am fine. I have 2 clients in the AM and then am going on a ride with a friend. Thankfully, DH can ride to work, so I can take his car for work.
This will not impact my trip at all. In fact, it couldn't have happened at a better time. I don't need to rent a car. Although, we have had to change the nature of the trip a bit. It turns out, the ferry schedules don't mesh with long days of riding and being able to enjoy the breakfast at our B and B and get a decent dinner back in Friday Harbor. So, we are going to concentrate on San Juan Island, relax, and do one long day riding on Lopez Island. We scratched the climb up Constitution Mountain on Orcas. I know I could have done it, but, I really need a *vacation.* Plenty of climbing around here...