Sometimes I can't explain what lands on my radar. What I mean is, sometimes what lands on my radar I could never expect, but I always pay attention because ... well ... because more often than not it gets me thinking. And often laughing out loud.
Case in point, and an uncomfortable yet laugh-inducing lesson for cyclists near and far.
I was driving in our valley recently - which is flat, gorgeous, and full of 2-lane roads crisscrossing through farm fields. When the weather is nice (which has not been the case this spring!) we'll often get cyclists out for a ride.
Driving along while enjoying the tiny bit of sunshine, I came upon a middle-aged cyclist. In appropriate gear. Not fancy, but just fine.
As he was in front of me, I kindly stayed back a bit so he could safely enter and navigate an intersection roundabout.
Now, understand, I was only watching him to make sure he knew I was behind him, and that he was safely navigating said roundabout. BUT, that quick glance was all it took. What I THOUGHT I saw (from a distance) as the center seam of his shorts with two worn tan suede patches on his bum, turned out to BE his bum ... which was embarrassingly obvious as I got closer. So here I am, following along behind him, having to witness a tight set of bike shorts that are particularly THIN of fabric. Trying not to look. But needing to look because I'm driving and he's riding in front of me.
As we got to the first roundabout exit I thought ... please go straight please go straight please please ..... No such luck. I ended up watching his bum go up and down all the way around the narrow curve to the last roundabout exit.
The wife (and one-time road cyclist) in me wanted to stop him and explain his shorts had become rather worn (if he has a wife, she would likely be horrified!).
The driver in me just wanted to get the heck around him and leave the man ... and his bum ... to their lovely countryside ride.
The humorist in me laughed uproariously for 10 minutes at his predicament.
So, dearest cycling friends I know and love ... put your shorts on and bend over. If you or your spouse can see your bum, it's time for black underwear.
😲 Or new shorts.
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