Today is Halloween. Just another day on the trails? Probably not. Here are some tips as you ride in costume today:
- If you are riding as the Headless Horseman, watch where you’re going, if you can
- Boy band, girl band singers, if you bring your microphone, you’ll need a very long extension cord
- If you are riding as: Drag queens and society mavens, do be careful to not get your spike heels caught in the pedals
- For the costumed Wall Street hedge fund managers, mortgage fund managers, none of the rules apply to you, so do what you want. If it all goes wrong, bailouts will appear
- Fairy Princesses, Tinkerbells: keep your magic wand tucked in tight. Snagging it on a tree branch would not be good
- Multi-armed creatures of any kind: remember which arms you are using on the handle bars
- Batman, Batwoman, Superman, Superwoman: tuck your cape in. If it gets tangled in your chain, or wheels, you might become engaged in unplanned flight
- Starwars enthusiasts please turn your light sabers off. They could really wreak havoc on a single track.
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: that’s a lot of people on a bike, so balance well. Stay away from apples
- If you are a ghost, gobblin, or among the undead, careful to not scare yourself into crashing into the nearest tree, bush, or pond
- If you are riding as a politician, well, who knows what you’re likely to do?
Last, not least by any means, ride early, ride safely. You need to get home in one piece. The trick-or-treat crowd is headed your way. Have a great Halloween.