Back on the bike today after the excesses of German hospitality. What a lovely morning and refreshing ride. It was so invigorating to catch glimpses of the Devon countryside as I plodded along.
Today really I noticed how much friendlier travellers of the slow lane are. Today I meet one horse rider and several cyclists who all gave me a warm smile and greeting as I passed. Before going to Germany, I spent two miles of my journey with a fellow cyclist, whom I’d never met before, chatting away about the rights and wrongs of the world. Compare this to the people who zoom past me in their cars with their sad or angry faces. When I slow down or pull aside to let them past do I get a thank you? Sadly, not very often. This tells me a lot about where the path to happiness lies.
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