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Today I biked to my office for the first time in a few weeks. Based on some social media chatter, I was expecting poor drivers, but I was pleasantly surprised! The visiting drivers were alert and mindful. Sometimes I let them in, sometimes they let me in. Smiling and waving. It was a smooth ride.

That said I didn't take any one-way streets. I wouldn't be surprised if those are a different story.

…to treat pedestrians with the same courtesy you expect drivers to treat you with.

Just like drivers are legally required to give us at least 3 feet of space when passing, we are required to give pedestrians 3 feet of space when passing.

Just like we expect drivers not to pass if there’s no room, we shouldn’t pass pedestrians if there’s no room. We can be patient and wait a few seconds for an opening, or dismount and walk past them.

Just like we wouldn’t want a driver to pass us close at 45 mph, we shouldn’t pass pedestrians close at 15 mph. We can slow down to a speed they can react to, especially if they have children or dogs who move unpredictably.

And we shouldn’t forget the legal requirement to give pedestrians an audible signal before passing. This usually isn’t needed if there‘s plenty of space to pass. And when there isn’t much space to pass, we can use our words to directly communicate with pedestrians and ask to make some space for us to go around safely.

Because drivers don’t always treat us with the legally required minimum courtesy, we know what it’s like to be vulnerable travelers. So we should know to care about travelers more vulnerable than us, and to ride in ways that keep them safe and comfortable. Happy trails.

My friend got me tix for the Friday night show, which was earlier tonight. He just texted me how it was, and I realized forgot to go. The Juneteenth holiday made it feel like a weekend since I didn't have to teach, so I spent all day thinking it was Saturday. Friday was wiped from my brain. I don't know why I didn't set it as an event in my digital planner.

And of course the rest of his shows in town are sold out, which I'm glad for. But dang I was so excited to see him. Hope to hear from other local fans how the shows went so I can live vicariously!

I know how to swim, but I'd like to learn how to swim for fitness. Like learning the form for different strokes, and also things like treading water. I was a day late trying to register for the adult swim lessons at IU's outdoor pool this summer. Does anyone know other places that do adult swim lessons?

• Tickets were only $10.
• Free bottles of water!
• The band started only 15 minutes after stated start time, and the show ended before 10pm.
• Not too packed, and the crowd was well-behaved (though maybe too well-behaved).
• The music was loud enough to feel loud, but not so loud that it was incomprehensible and painful.
• The band alternated between old hits and new songs (some for the crowd and some for the band, as Tyson explained). And they REALLY teased the crowd with a drawn-out intro to "Move Along".
• I always appreciate bits and crowd work between songs

My favorite part: There was a 5-year-old child on his dad's shoulders, plugging his ears with his fingers. Someone gave the kid earplugs, and Tyson noticed and pointed it out. A fun moment that united the crowd.