The Cycling Cat: Reporting the Wild Side of Bicycling 2

Hello, dear reader, my name is Nikita, and I am 10 years old this week.

The human you know as The Cycling Dude has been my life long companion, and bosum buddy, and I have also been his co-blogger for years.

What am I doing here?

For the next week or so Daddy will be very, very, busy, and so he asked me to fill in for him, and keep you entertained and informed. ;-D

The first post in this series, from March 7, has pictures of me, and a link to where I normally blog, if you are interested.

Daddy will explain everything, when he returns to blogging, I promise. ;-D

So, let's roll!

I awoke this morning all happy, and stuff...missing Daddy, true, but still happy, and carefree.

Then I saw a horrible photo that made me want to scratch someone's eyes out, and it was on a Cycling Blog!

The post is titled FOR CAT LOVERS EVERYWHERE, and features a picture of what looks like a dead cat in the part of the street where bicyclists ride.

In the grass to the side of the road is a handmande sign that reads FREE CAT,  and has an arrow pointing at the poor creature.

The blogger is a CPA who is "a crazy, silly, cycling husband and father in my personal life" who enjoys acting on stage at church, and also has a small side career as an Elvis Presley impersonater.

He claims his daily goal is to make someone laugh.

Sorry, dude, but this photo WAS NOT FUNNY!

One commentor said he was happy his cat finally died because he finds cats annoying.

Another commented..."The only good cat..."

Three others also thought it was funny.

Only 1 person expressed displeasure.

What might have been his wife commented that "He loves our cat, Y'ALL!!! TEE He HE!!!", in defense of this trash.

Cats who live outdoors 24/7 have a difficult life, with motor vehicles being a prime source of danger.

To make light of this for ones amusement, not to mention posting something that implies that maybe the poor victim was run over by a bicyclist, is just wrong.

For one thing most cats can out run a bicyclist any day of the week... ;-D

And, for another, this implication gives cyclists a bad name because most cyclists are very aware of their surroundings, and the animals (Not just cats, but dogs, squirrels, bunnies, lizards, birds, and more!) they might encounter and, according to Daddy, ride in a safe manner.

This picture was posted in January of last year, and the blog, The Bicycle Rack, was discontinued in May.

1. The Bicycling Cats of Australia.

The Gold Coast CATS, is one of the largest sports cycling clubs in Queensland. Our membership, both male and female, consists of some of the best riders in Australia, several having represented Australia at an international level, including Commonwealth and Olympic Games.

Lots of news, information,resources, and photos!

2. Speaking of cycling in Australia:

One BikeBlogger has been wondering for months if they make bike helmets for cats. ;-D

After returning from a ride the family cat came rushing to welcome him home.

Miette, (our cat) was purring around our legs. She was just too cute so Polka Dot Lisa picked her up and I suggested she put her in the basket of her old ladies bike.

They seemed quite surprised that the cat didn't freak out. ;-D

They even gave her a short ride, and she loved it! ;-D

See the really cool picture! ;-D

As for the answer to that question: Yes, they do. ;-D

Well, that's all for today!

I'm going to go take a well-deserved nap. ;-D