Cyclist leans on guardrail steel
Ocean breathes a salty peel
Coffee thermos dented tin
Night shift starts to wear him thin
Salt and spokes on coastal road
Heavy legs find lightened load
Overpass hums low refrain
Dawn breaks open ends the rain
He rides again he rides again
Trucker waves from diesel cab
Cyclist nods no need to gab
Sandwich wrapper grease stained sack
Energy for the way back
Gulls cry out above the tide
Cyclist checks his tires wide
Chain rings clean no grit or grime
Ready for the long climb time
Salt and spokes on coastal road
Heavy legs find lightened load
Overpass hums low refrain
Dawn breaks open ends the rain
He rides again he rides again
Fog lifts slow from asphalt veins
Sun paints gold on chrome and chains
No crowd cheers no finish line
Just rhythm breath and borrowed time
Diner lights blink far away
Cook flips eggs for morning pay
Cyclist drinks the last cold drop
Kicks the stand won't ever stop
Salt and spokes on coastal road
Heavy legs find lightened load
Overpass hums low refrain
Dawn breaks open ends the rain
He rides again he rides again
Salt and spokes the road unwinds
Peace found in the spinning lines
Salt and spokes the road unwinds
Fade out on the coastal lines
