... oh and did I mention?

The evening before the 'ride to work day' my mother telephoned to try and talk me out of participating, because riding on the road is dangerous.

I am going to be 38 in another 50 or few days.
Do you suppose she is ever going to stop doing this to me?

Lucky it wasn't an after dark activity. She doesn't seem to think I should leave the house after dark unless I am with a group of family or friends.