I have been here in peaceful Harvey Cedars since Sept. 1 without a car and so have been riding a bicycle to get anywhere. Although riding several 10-speed racing bikes is part of my past and those bikes are still in the garage, my family has provided me with a safer ladies bicycle with a bell, basket and bags for over the rear wheel.

On a bike one sees and notices much more than one does in a car: advertising slogans, landscaping, the size of people’s houses, garbage, walkers, for sale and rent…