Now that we live in a world of personal music selection on the go, it seems that almost everyone has a set of headphones attached to their ears as they travel from point A to point B. On the tram, the bus or the train, this usually isn’t a nuisance, unless the person has the volume turned up so loud that everyone in the vicinity is subject to the chosen music selection.

But that’s another blog. Let’s talk about bikers – that’s right, people on a bicycle – tuned in to loud bass or soaring violins. I find this practice extremely dangerous not to mention wildly annoying. Especially when I’m trying to pass them, and my bell is rendered useless against the decibels in their ears.

Although I know my plea will fall on deaf (or otherwise occupied) ears, I’ll say it anyway: Save the MP3 listening for times of peaceful sitting, please.