Justin has joined a riding group with RMB (Richardson Bike Mart) and every Thursday night he rides about 20-30 miles with a group of fellow cyclists.  Although it has totally ruined my Thirsty Thursdays, I don't mind him leaving for 2-3 hours because I know that he will be riding in a big group and there is safety in numbers.

However, I still worry.  I worry that some teenager is going to be too busy texting their boyfriend while they are behind the wheel and not notice that their car is veering into a group of cyclists.  I worry that someone of an older generation may have forgotten their glasses and fails to stop at the stop light while a group of the cyclists ride by.  And, I worry that my husband can't unclip his shoes fast enough in order to stop his bike in time, therefore losing control and falling over.

Luckily, the only accidents Justin has had are of his own doing.  And, thankfully, no major injuries have occured that a bandaid (for Justin) and black paint pen (for Gwyneth, the bike) can't fix.

I decided to do some searching for a Cyclists Prayer, because it never hurts to have the Big Guy on your side.  There are several out there and this one rang so true and made me laugh: 

O Lord give me titanium
For the lightness that it brings
And carbon fiber, and 11 cogs
And new suspension fork springs
And disc brakes, and custom wheels
And two hundred dollar chainrings
And see me through my bankruptcy
When I buy too many things

However, this one seemed more along the lines of what I was looking for:

Lord, protect us from harm as we go on this bike ride.
Guide us away from accidents.
Instill in us a level of awareness to thwart others who are inconsiderate to our vulnerability on the roadways.
In your name we pray...
Amen

(written by Bert -no last name provided)

So, I am asking you, please be careful when driving out there.  Share the road with the cyclists.  Remember, those men and women are important to someone in this world!
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