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By Kevin Kolodziejski  When a deep-thinking, laid-back dude says, “Enjoy the ride, my friend,” he’s doing more than just ending a conversation. He’s sharing his life philosophy. That holds true even if he says it while you’re standing in an airport terminal, amusement park, or velodrome parking lot. When a very cerebral and mellow fellow named Ryan…

Question: I’ve ridden with the same friend for almost 30 years, and in the past year he’s become genuinely scary to ride with. He drifts toward the center line when he’s talking, and he’s rolled through two intersections lately without so much as a glance. Last month a pickup missed him by a couple of…