Bright lights among the stalks

Colors in the late afternoon sun
London, ON
July 2021
This photo originally shared on Instagram

Lights on for safety, even when the sun is up.

I’m under no illusions that bright flashing LED lights front and rear will magically protect me from cars passing so closely at triple-digit speeds that I can feel the air pressure as they approach.

But in a world where even little things could make just enough of a difference between a near-miss and a really bad day, I figure it’s worth a shot.

So whenever I hit the road, I’m lit up like a Christmas tree, I use a mirror, I dingle my bell, and I wear a helmet and bright-coloured clothes.

Again, no guarantee, but it makes me feel better. Which is why I pedal to places like this in the first place.

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