I say hello to my neighbors walking a few blocks to the grocery store . Most say hello back to me .
On trail rides I say hello or nod to every person I pass . I don't get upset if they don't respond. Different cultures . Maybe the quiet individual is attempting to reset their frame of mind from some tragic event, going for a walk in the forest.
I think I hug cyclist for kicks . To see how comfortable they feel with my physical expression of joy . If I get eye contact with a doggo I'm saying hello .
In the forest , in parks ,for the most part ,people are happy and engaging.
Say hello to everyone. Be friendly. They don't have to respond. Sometimes you have to show love with out any reciprocation.
I'm old, I fell like I remember every biker being very friendly. Perhaps that's when we truly were a fringe sport. Seeing another rider on the trail was a celebration.
Time has changed the dynamics but my friendly greetings will always prevail.
April 18, 2024, 8:55 a.m. - GB
I say hello to my neighbors walking a few blocks to the grocery store . Most say hello back to me . On trail rides I say hello or nod to every person I pass . I don't get upset if they don't respond. Different cultures . Maybe the quiet individual is attempting to reset their frame of mind from some tragic event, going for a walk in the forest. I think I hug cyclist for kicks . To see how comfortable they feel with my physical expression of joy . If I get eye contact with a doggo I'm saying hello . In the forest , in parks ,for the most part ,people are happy and engaging. Say hello to everyone. Be friendly. They don't have to respond. Sometimes you have to show love with out any reciprocation. I'm old, I fell like I remember every biker being very friendly. Perhaps that's when we truly were a fringe sport. Seeing another rider on the trail was a celebration. Time has changed the dynamics but my friendly greetings will always prevail.