Can you imagine yourself bringing up the "rear" in this parade of idiots? However, it was just another one of those holidays that slipped past me, one of which I would have enjoyed participating in. June 9th was "World Naked Bike Ride Day", unfortunately an event that was not brought to the attention of those residents in Anchor Point, Alaska! Now just stop and use you imagination, me riding down the Beach Road or even Main street of Anchor Point on a bicycle in the buff! This particular picture was taken in Vancouver, British Columbia however there were rides staged throughout the world, which goes to prove idiots live everywhere! Now I have to wonder, this idiot is riding a bike in the nude, yet he is concerned that it is raining so he is using an umbrella to protect himself. The only reason that I think this person is a he is that only men are concerned about shrinkage when it rains! Oh, in the event you are wondering why there is a World Naked Bike Ride, it is used to protest against our best friend, the automobile! Why don't they moved this holiday to December 21st and see how many bikers are willing to demonstrate their short comings. 
Having both a granddaughter that uses a wheelchair and a brother that drives the big rigs across the national highway system, this photo caught my immediate attention. This young man of 21 years of age is restricted to a motorized wheelchair and lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This incident occurred last week in Paw Paw, Michigan. While on the street, this big rig sneaked up from behind and hooked him! Now how the truck driver missed seeing him was not reported. Definitely gives me a sense of security knowing that these "truck drivers" are so observant while driving. Once the truck driver hooked the wheelchair, the ride began. This young man was pushed eastbound on the Red Arrow Highway for over four miles at speeds up to 50 m.p.h. An oncoming driver noted the accident, turned around, and flagged the trucker down. The young man was unhurt in the incident and when interviewed by the police it is reported that he said "it was quite a ride". I do hope my granddaughter does not see this, she may be tempted to give it a try. Now on the other hand, it would be a great ride from LA to Squarebanks if a person were to duplicate this on the train tracks.
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