Week 12: Talking to Strangers is #BetterByBicycle
Dangling Reflector given to me by Mia Kalyetista of Firefly Brigade / Explore Your City on a Bicycle I have been in and out of Metro Manila the past couple of weeks attending bicycle related events. I live about 35-40 km away from the venues and the roads to get there would require a lot of time and huge reservoir of stamina. I need to pass by Antipolo City, the terrain involves plenty and long uphill climb. Being a foldie user, I always utilize a bi-modal transportation whenever I travel to long distance destinations. So the drill would be, from the house, I ride to the bus or jeep station, fold my bike, alight at the bus / jeep terminal, unfold my bike, turn on my Strava, pin my destination in Google Maps, and ride away along with all types of automobiles on major thoroughfares in the city, inhaling all the smoke they spew from their belchers and praying that drivers would be considerate enough to yield to me when needed. It's really tough being a bike commuter wit...