You take the good with the bad.

I just finished another night on the street. It was about to the point of ludicrous, but, I quit. A former blog talked about knowing when to hold 'em and knowing when to fold 'em. Well, I have something to say.

In watching and making an attempt to bike this evening, I found something out: I have nothing to prove and and that riding a pedicab is about attitude, but there are things you can't control, one of which being weather.

I knew it was going to rain. It was acting like it might be an off-and-on night, with a little rain. Nevertheless, it became downpour that lasted several hours. Lesson: Take the good with the bad.

I quit early. I got sick of my hands being cold, trying to pedal a pedicab in the rain for a few dollars more. I was cold. wet, and soaked to the bone. So, I reminisced about my days as a rookie driver (rookie tatoos and chain bites), and thought about my soaking feet. It happens to us all. The silver lining in this is that even I, who worked several hours and made half of what I wanted to, realized that the terrible circumstances are terrible. However, I know that when I have a sunny, perfect day (like St. Paddy's day, which, I may remind you was an epic day in itself, moreso than New Year's eve) absolutely giving the power to make money, there is nothing better.

I won't just ride big events or ride nice days. I ride when I can, to make the money I need to make. But, those days aren't always perfect. Entre' tonight. Lesson here: Those who come out in the cold, rain, negative temps, or snow (and I have the numbness in my hands to prove it) are the backbone of this industry! They are trying to make something out of nothing. Take this as a lesson: when it is cold, who is going to take the inebreated to their respective hotels and destinations? The people out tonight were soldiers and warriors in the pedicab game. They were willing to brave it and see if they could make a few dollars. But, I say, dedication and sheer stubbornness make a driver go out in the most dire of circumstances for return.

Keep this in mind, budding drivers and companies. Take the good with the bad. When it is good, it is great. When it is bad, don't bitch or complain. We all know that slowness is a payback for Broncos games, St. Paddy's day, or New Years. Take it all, because otherwise, you just become another driver with complaints that can't be solved. Off to the dryer!