I wrote this in 2013 after I’d had an encounter with an enraged motorist. My old website was deleted and I lost the blog. Fortunately, I found a backup in an old Garmin workout where I always write down how I feel and what happened after the workout.

This is particularly important because last week, Thursday, December 10th, 2020, my friend and Every Man Jack Triathlon teammate, Tom Trauger, was one of five cyclists killed by a box truck while out riding their bikes just outside Las Vegas. I've been trying to process what has happened the last few days and am at a loss for words. I'm heartbroken and numb. This should not happen. I urge you, please please PLEASE be safe while driving. Don’t text and drive. I know I’m guilty of it sometimes, but I am going to make a concerted effort to stop doing this. Also, wait to pass a cyclist or runner until you have a clear path. If you don't have a clear path, please wait 30 seconds or heaven forbid an entire minute. Our lives are worth more than that. Tom's life was worth more than that.