Heckelers...

Anyone who rides a bike has been in a situation with Hecklers. It could be people in a car, on the street, etc, etc. For those that commute to work on the bike, it can be an almost daily occurrence. As a young punk i was quick to throw up a finger and blurt out some witty sarcastic garbage. As an old punk, I'm too lazy to lift the finger and i hold my witty tongue or mumble it underbreath. I have certainly learned over the years that ignoring hecklers can be one of the most offensive responses to them as their goal is to get a rise out of me.

Today was unique for me, it was a POSITIVE heckle, i wouldn't even really call it a heckle of the truest sense. Rolling past a neighborhood bus stop not too far out my place, a guy waiting gave me the head nod and asked " saving gas?" i responded - "yep - I'm tryin" .. now here is what really blew my away because i thought that was going to be all the exchange .. he says "cool, way to go" Needless to say, it was a VERY unexpected morning exchange, and it set a pretty positive tone for my ride in today, and gave me some good time to think of this post.