I am no Lance Armstrong, but I can stay on my bike when I pedal. At least, I stay on my bike when I pedal and taxis leave me enough space.

Maybe that isnªt fair to say. It isn't just taxis that crowd me off the road. It's anybody in a car. Itªs almost as if people see a cyclist, speed up and move closer to the curb. I canªt tell you how many times Iªve been pushed off my bike by some motorist that either doesnªt see me or sees me and doesnªt care.

Something to think about when you're driving: cyclists have more than enough time to write down your license plate number.

I really believe the advertising industry is trying to kill me. Take a look at this ad. It's supposed to be for a new perfume and skin care line but look closely at the name. IOD. And it shows a young naked woman in the fetal position surrounded by floating blue crap. Everything about this picture makes me think of death. The fetal position. The nakedness. The floating blue. I cannot understand why the people behind this would think it was a good idea. It's obvious to me that nobody really thought about what the image and name combined would symbolize, and that's tragic. There are a lot of great ad campaigns out there, but this is not one of them. I wonder what those people do for fun.