“The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart.

-Iris Murdoch, writer (1919-1999)

Yesterday was Talk Like A Pirate Day. I’d been planning on it, as I know we all had, but when it arrived I just wasn’t in the mood. Sometimes life is just like that.

But I have a chance to get my yin hooked back up with my yang this weekend, weather permitting, because (drumroll please) September 22 is World Carfree Day. So on Saturday, I get to leave the pickup in the garage and tool around town on my bike.

It’s good for me, good for the planet, good for the pickup, and it’s doesn’t do the bike any harm. So I’m looking forward to it.

In honor of the day, here’s a joke for you.

Be careful, and never ever hit a [insert race, political preference, or social proclivity here]riding a bicycle.

Why, Kyle?

Because it might be your bike.