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Friday 07/25/2008

Rochester Flyers is NOT Rochester Minnesota's bicycle messenger service. Rochester Flyers is NOT a cycling club or race team. Rochester Flyers is NOT a bike shop or a company. Rochester Flyers is just me, going on rides, attempting to return to racing, doing alleycats and spewing my opinion online.

Gunnar Soroos A lifelong cyclist born on the tropical island of Oahu, racing in Minnesota. His passion of cycling is combined with his faith in God to keep him focused on the real mission - the golden rule, love others as you would want to be loved. Peace.

One's first glimpse of freedom, in fact is often snatched from
a bike. By turning the pedals you can move more quickly towards
your most secret dreams.
-Bernard Hinault

First, play the video below to take the test.

Then, comment below and tell me how you did and what you think. (Spoiler after clicking continue reading).

Did you see the bear? I sure as heck didn't. Pretty scary. But then I didn't count the passes correctly either. My wife on the otherhand noticed (pretty quickly) that there was more going on.

Links: Do the test doc co dot uk
The ad is a rip-off.

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Wednesday 03/12/2008 | 02:56 pm

Daniel on Monday 03/17/2008 | 02:55 pm

I didn't see the bear - but I did get the counting right. The worst part is that after reading your "rip-off" link, I remember seeing the version w/ the gorilla at a conference a few years ago - so apparently my awareness isn't getting better with age.

Fortunately - I think I am a little better than this out on the roads. I hope.

Gunnar on Monday 03/17/2008 | 03:07 pm

Personally, I don't care that they ripped off another ads idea. The original probabbly stole it from someone else. It's all inspiration. I mean unless the idea is taken directly and used to get a client away from the original agency, I don't see the problem.

As for driving, I hope I see everything I need to see while behind the wheel. Although it's sometimes hard to pay attention while I'm texting and eating a Big-Mac, bumpin' to snoopdog through the hood.