went for a ride today, my usual loop along the river and then up thru the back country hills. I was about halfway into it when I had a feeling that I was not alone, that something was watching me. I looked up over my left shoulder and there was this 'huge' turkey buzzard less than twenty feet above just following me, watching. I had no idea how long he'd been hanging out back there but there he was, just cruising along right behind me. Usually they're soaring the thermals hundreds of feet up above the cliffs. As soon as he saw that I spotted him I swear he smiled at me and then took off. It was kinda cool and eerie at the same time. Maybe I need to start riding faster...
