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a couple of days ago a man i did not know shouted "yeah, bring it baby! do it to it!!" as i passed.

one might interpret this as catcalling of the aggressive kind, but i was on a bike, about halfway up a very long hill and just about to hit the steepest part.

so i did what all cyclists do: i put it in a harder gear and kicked it up.

the man applauded.