Cars in Memphis

I grew up in a state that is Eco-friendly. Many people biked to work, recycled, exercised, ate semi--healthy, oh, and also did not try to hit people who did bike to work.

I am still feeling shock from a few days ago when I was biking down Park on my way to the UPS Store, my humble employer, and I felt the rush of a SUV that was inches away from me at a stoplight.

What is with these people?

Not only was the light red, when the stupid driver passed me, but the genius was so close that I think I lost some hair on my left forearm. It's troubling to think that this genius wanted to get through this light so bad that he would kill someone who was biking. I was stopped at the light for a brief second before the genius zoomed by me. It's troubling to understand that this genius felt it necessary to be going an insane speed down this road.

I am fed up with Memphis' brilliant drivers.

Now I love the city of Memphis and I will be here for several years to come, but what is up with hating people on bikes?

Basically I have concluded that the majority of Memphis is not from Wisconsin. They have grown up throwing everything away always. They have grown up in a poor school system and they have grown up in a worldview that does not encourage healthy habits such as biking to work, and eating less that 10 times a week at McDonald's.

I may not like these facts, but honestly I feel called to be here. Someone needs to give hope to the hopeless? Maybe I will starting a biking revolution here in Memphis. Maybe I will join a running club here in Memphis and encourage others to do so. Maybe with a few baby steps this city will somehow not try to kill me for riding my bike to work. Yet, right wno this city is trying to kill me, but they have not succeeded yet.

So where's my bike? I've got places to be.