I've been declared the smartest friend. Andy was really cautious of me biking with my knee all out of wack. He said that if I get to Vancouver and I can bike with the group I'll be the smartest friend, but if I get there and I can't bike I'm the stupidest friend... Well needless to say, I'm biking. The knee's still not perfect, but its bike-able. I figured it would be worse to not bike at all and then jump in on a long day, so I've been working the strength up. Apparently it worked, or is working- therefore I am the smartest friend...
On the ride down from Vancouver I got my first flat with Audrey (my bike). Funny thing was, I changed it out with a tube Scott gave me a while back. That tube apparently also had a hole in it. Three tire changes later we were back on our way and my back wheel was slightly untrue (meaning it had a bend/wave in it)...
I decided I was going to try ad fix it myself. Everyone said it was a bad idea, but I wanted to try, so this morning I sat down before we rolled out to try and fix it. Right off the bat I made it better, but then I continued messing with it and before I knew it the tire looked like it was run over by a car and was spinning all crazy. I just started to laugh, it was no longer bike-able...
We were trying to figure out the options, I could take a bus to the closest city with a bike shop, or try and hitch-hike.... Finally I decided to give it another go, and at least make it ride-able. So I sat down and did it again. Now my wheel is as true as ever and I have redeemed myself as " THE SMARTEST FRIEND"
Ryan C . Kolegas
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Glad to hear you've got some confidence back! Stay safe. No dying allowed. :)
BIKERS, you da men....I havn't taken the time to check up on you guys, but this afternoon was dedicated to reading about your trip...ps I loved it....and I wish you guys the best
~Ciriaco
i feel your pain with the tire, maybe my bike accidentally passed some sort of curse on to Audrey.
or maybe we just both suck at fixing flats
Hey Broda's, u be keepin up da good work for i n i, u know i b wishin i up dere wit ya, but ya kno how dem dings b rollin sometime, aint no worries, ya'll stay safe, b makin sure dat noneya get hurt o stopped b 4 dat trip alreday be startin ya here, keep it keepin'
Adam/Ryan/everyone else, Corey and I just watched the trailer, it is awesome! When does the Stu vs. Bear fight air? Tell him to read Night of the Grizzlies...
I hope all is well with the food, fuel, tires, knees, etc.
Good luck, I will talk to you soon. I am off on my own adventure for the weekend.
Love, your sis
Stace
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