F — r ins – ance –i – ” – he f — rce – ha – – hr — u –eh – he –ereen fuse drives – he fl — e – er. . . .”

Oh why do I not know poetry??

For insmance, “mhe fmrce mham mhrmugh mhe green fuse drives mhe flmwer. . . .”

For insoance —..— “ohe force ohao ohrouöh ohe öreen fuse drives ohe flojer. . . .”

I must be mishearing the dits and dahs.

More impressive would be Tamara, who biked across Carrboro with no hands while carrying my new road bike over her head, to get it from its creator’s house to my house. I rode in front checking for traffic. The most terrifying part was when we came off the bike trail at the end of Estes–she timed it so she came off right as the light changed, then rode the short distance on Estes to my place.

I, however, have done none of these things. I often stand by my bike after telling myself, You’ll figure out something! and buying the drink, and I want to do it! It makes so much sense! But I can’t bring myself to.

5th Annual Charity Game Night for The Scrap Exchange
Mission – Promote creativity, environmental awareness and community through creative reuse of industrial discards.

Date: Saturday, November 8
Time: 7pm-10pm
Location: The Scrap Exchange Store, 548 Foster Street, Durham, NC

-No-limit Texas Hold-em is the game of choice.
-Beginner and veteran poker players welcome.
-For every $20 donated to The Scrap Exchange, players will receive $200 in poker chips and a tax deductible receipt.
-No need to pre-register but reserve your space by emailing Kelley at kdennings@gmail.com
-The player at each table with the most chips at the break and end of the night will receive a prize.
-Drinks and snacks provided.

Current prizes include gift certificates from: Carolina Rollergirls, Barnes & Noble, JJill, Drag Bingo, Phydeaux Dog Supplies, Frankie’s, Consolidated Theaters, Galaxy Theater, Red Lobster, Nice Price Books, Sarla licensed massage therapist and more added daily.

Can’t attend – Make a donation here – http://www.scrapexchange.org/donate/financial.htm

But I think you might probably feel the same, since I live in Southern California, a bicyclist’s paradise.

On weekends, I love to drive up to Ventura. I stay at the Motel 6, right on the beach, and I take my Scwinn Jaguar out of the hatchback of my New Beetle and ride it all up and down the coastline. It is nothing short of fabulous, the glorious jagged mountains right up against the crashing waves.

Happy Cycling!