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And imagine, if bike commuting was commonplace, we could all be having those kinds of interactions all the time.
Ugh. Now you've got me rethinking bike commuting.
Even on my car-surrounded commutes to work, I usually manage to have some direct interaction with someone walking or even stopped at a light. It makes up for the occasional jerk who thinks I should be in a non-existent bike lane.
My family all ride bikes to school and activities in town. I always point out to my kids that when we're on bikes, we stop and talk with friends and neighbors all the time. But if one party is in a car, all you get is a wave through a closed window.
For commuting to work, you'd get quips and jokes at red lights for the crazy stuff you'd see while riding. It was a nice camaraderie that you don't see even on the train and is impossible in a car.