August 24th - the notable darwinian candidates

August 24th
After a long ride (85 miles and 7500 feet of climbing) yesterday, today was a rest day, a perfect time to take care of some errands and do random sampling in central park. Much as I suspected, the same offenses are committed all the time, and I'm starting to see trends as to location more than time of day.

To keep things interesting and brief, i'll pick the best pictures of the day... for your enjoyment.

Bikes going the right direction, but in the runners lane, bikes going the wrong direction in the traffic/bike lanes, and a jay walker on his cell phone. Brilliantly chaotic.

So this kid is quite talented, probably under the age where he is required to wear a helmet, but don't worry, he has one. It is guaranteed to protect his handlebars when he falls doing this kind of stunt. But don't worry, his backpack will cushion him.

Skateboarders own the world, don't they?

This one is the winner - guy on the left jogging with a soccer ball to practice, yet in the bike lane next to traffic. Bikes in the cross hatches near traffic to avoid him and the ONCOMING cyclists (that one in grey shirt has his arms folded, not even on the handlebars and no helmet). In the distance there are two more in the wrong direction. An Evolutionary event in the making.