This morning I got started around 8, and was fiddling with some buttons on the bike computer that accidentally reset the whole thing to zero. I was at 161 miles, after doing 27 the first day, and not doing much on day 3 when the bike was broken. I guess … Continue reading
I made it the 60-some miles from Elma to the Lewis and Clark state park, now I am having some dinner. I got some rain dumped on me and had some hills at the end of the day, so I was a little ambivalent about the last few miles. I’m … Continue reading
I made it most of the way to Rochester, and stopped by a gas station to take a breather. They had a deal where you get a coffee and a donut for $0.99. And both the coffee and donut were decent!
Less than a mile outside Elma. Most impressive flat I’ve ever had.
As promised.
It’s a bit damp today, drizzling on and off. I just had a big hearty breakfast at this place called The Rusty Tractor. I think that was the first time I’ve ever eaten yak sausage. It was pretty good!
One piece of knowledge that I’ve picked up, though I can’t verify that it’s true, is that once you break a spoke you’re likely to break more. You might think that’s obvious- if you were doing something that broke one spoke, you’re probably still doing that thing. Actually, as I … Continue reading
I decided that the best way to go was to take the bus to Olympia to have my wheel trued up, spokes replaced, and to pick up the tools I’ll need to replace it on my own in case I run into more trouble. After I dropped it off at … Continue reading
So I didn’t really want to mention it since I know y’all probably worry too much, but when I was on route 3 I had a little bit of an accident. With all of the traffic and narrow roads, I saw a logging truck coming up behind me fast, and … Continue reading
So I misinterpreted my map, and took the wrong road for about fifteen miles. Maybe twenty. Anyway, I got to Shelton about 10:30 in the morning, having done more miles today than I did in any of my training rides. It turns out that highway number 3 isn’t the road … Continue reading