wherever

I'm on my cloud, heading to a new playground.

Let's say, I'm pedalling backwards and I 'm not even looking where I'm going.

"Keep your eyes on the road," SM might remind me. She's like that, you know. Always on her toes when it comes to my welfare.

And so I pretend. I hear her in my mind.

No matter how hard I try to pedal faster, SM gives me that... that look. And so I'd have to forget it. I'm cool about that.

Maybe I'd let her walk beside me while I'm pedalling, not only because she'd be right that something might bump me off my cloud. If she has to be here to wherever, I might as well keep my speed, or should I say, pace right.

I can be ridiculous, cocky, a big show off, grumpy, hurt my chin or scrape my knees in the middle of this journey. But I'm going to enjoy it. I know that much about myself.

I'm confident about it.

Yea. I still have my back on the road.

So what? I got side mirrors and that little round ting-ting bell on the handle bar.

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kids should know that...

In most places, bicycles must have functioning front and rear lights, or lamps, when ridden after dark. As some generator or dynamo-driven lamps only operate while moving, rear reflectors are frequently also mandatory. Since a moving bicycle makes very little noise, in many countries bicycles must have a warning bell for use when approaching pedestrians, equestrians and other bicyclists. (wikipedia)