I love road cycling. I love the thrill of cycling alongside vehicles. I also know the danger of road cycling - i have enough close shaves to realize how flimsy a cyclist's life can become.
Hence my title - it needs faith to cycle - on crowded Singapore roads that is. I always pray for journey mercy before i hit the road. As i cycle along, i remind myself that not i but He protects me. I can be the most careful cyclist - but well people get killed crossing the road at the traffic junctions - we're just not in control.
A seasoned cyclist without hearing problems will know if a big vehicle is coming up very quickly from behind her - she can feel the road tremble and when it speeds by, her bike goes into a jiggle. In moments like this, i steady my hands, cycle real straight and pray. There are buses that come so close i'm really amazed that nothing happens.
It really needs faith to cycle.
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