Hooooooah Readers! How are you? Beautiful day with strong headwinds.

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Oh yeah! It feels like winter is slowly coming our way in shouthern Brazil. The winds are slowly changing; from the predominant NE during the summer to the predominant SW during the winter. The SW, commonly called 'Minuano', brings cold air from the polar regions. *Brrrrrrrrr*. That means headwinds while coming back from the trainings and freezing air. I'll have to find some proper cycing clothes for winter.

My last training had been on Monday, a full week without cycling, only rides to work. Week has been quite, Ammmm, strange I'd say. Sometimes hot, very windy and humid. Every day I would wake up, open the window and it was raining. Sad.

Today though! What a day! I woke up at around 8 AM, opened my window as usual and there it was, the blue sky. I jumped out of bed, took a breakfast and within minutes I was ready to hit the road. Another insane training against myself into headwinds. I'm starting to get used to it, it'll be like that for the most part of winter anyway.

Temperature had dropped hard during the night and it was quite chilly, winds were blowing from SW with around 12 knots and wind gusts of around 20 knots. Let's go, less complaining more brutality!

Day's been spent with friends eating barbecue and playing pool. The bastarts still can't believe that I don't drink anymore, "Are you ok?" they ask. Can't one have healthy life? Come on!

Besides going through my daily dose of masochism, fighting those cold SW headwinds I've also though about my fellow cyclists. I've been asked by friends why I always cycle alone, and why don't I join some groups to train together. And my answear is: Because I don't like cyclists.. Sorry guys!

Isn it insane? A cyclist that doesn't like cyclists. Let me explain.

I've been a driver and now I am a cyclist, on both situations I've followed the traffic rules giving me the opportunity to learn about the two sides. However, I've been observing that most cyclists don't freaking care about the rules! It got to a point where I've had a serious discussion with a fellow about passing the red signal. Because it's safer, he defended.

Is it a world trend or it's just the brazilians? Here I see it a lot. They defend that, by going before the cars you'll provide a better visibility, thus being safer. But no! You are against the law, invading the pedestrian space (the crosswalk), invading the on going traffic space and putting yourself into risk. Isn't that enough? Isn't that arrogant of their part to think only for themselves? That's why I don't like cyclists, most of them are arrogant, vitimists and selfish.

We are cyclists, we have to take care of the pedestrians and the cars have to take care of us. Through the law and the common sense. Stop on the damn red signals, you bastards!

I'm sorry if this post sounded like harsh critic, but I'm fed up with our class playing the victim, when they so often break the law. When I have my camera you'll be able to see what I mean.

To make this post a little bit more positive here's a beeeeeeeautiful picture of this amazing day.

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THE JUICY INFO FOR BIKE GEEKS

How are the cyclists in your country? Are you a fellow cyclist? Do you follow the law or you pass the red light? Would love to hear from you.

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Disclaimer: The author of this post is a convict broken backpacker, who has travelled more than 10.000 km hitchhiking. Following him may cause severe problems of wanderlust and inquietud. You've been warned.