The Sublime and the ridiculous

I know that not all of the statements I will make will be either sublime or ridiculous but it seemed like a fitting way to point out the absurd things we find in our daily lives. I also liked the title so much I had to find a way to fit it in. I will be using it from time to time as a catch-all for random stuff that comes at me sideways.
Sublime: cycling on narrow country roads and cars pass you leaving plenty of room and wave at you.
Ridiculous: cycling on city streets with bike lanes and cars honking at you as they pass to indicate that you should ride on the side walk.
Sublime: NFL wearing pink armbands, having pink ribbons mixed with the NFL logo on the playing field and some players having pink cleats in support of Breast Cancer awareness month.
Ridiculous: 100 people or less showing up at a fun ride for Breast Cancer awareness month in a metroplex of half a million.
Sublime: Cyclist being proud that they commute to work and are green machines, especially in the US.
Ridiculous: Bicycles made in China whose plants spew chemicals into the earth, water and air, not very green.
 Sublime: My 3 year old Trek 2200 with a 'proudly made in the US' all over it.
Ridiculous: US bike manufacturing in foreign countries when states like Texas and Michigan will give tax incentives, find the land , finance the green manufacturing plant and train the US citizens and legal residents to make a quality product in this country where we need the jobs!
Sublime: Watching the entire Tour de France in the US on Versus channel and getting the cycling bug in a big way.
Ridiculous: Not being able to watch any other Tour, even the one in Missouri, on any tv staiton including Versus. This sucks in a BIG way.
Sublime: Riding in SW Florida during the summer with warm rains making  it perfect for cycling.
Ridiculous: The sun comming out and turning the steets into steam baths that melt you and the bike into a puddle of gew
Sublime: Peets coffee, blond.
If you want to add your comments to this please do.I always like to see somone eleses perspective. And remember, if I pass you on the road, stop at Peets because your buying!