[URBAN NOTE] Bravery or foolishness?

[rfmcdonald]

Not a half-hour ago I was biking westerly home on Bloor Street West in the early night, without a bike light or even bright-coloured clothing. (I know; I'll get the first and wear more of the second.) Still, my handsignals were visible, the cars were respectful (just as I was, I think, respectful of them).

It's on this trip that I saw, travelling east around Bloor and Bathrust, a unicyclist pedalling, backpack on back and light on the hardhat on his head. He seemed to be doing quite a good job of keeping his balance.

I felt midly envious of his panache, as if nothing was at all unusual about this sight.