Adair and I attended another free maintenance course with 718 Cyclery, focused on bike basics and flat repair. While I have fixed a handful of tubes in my day, it was nice to see how the shop goes about it, as I am sure it is done on a daily basis. Tube repair principles were... Continue Reading →
The decision is to request a Leave of Absence (LoA) and let the company to decide their course of action. Having researched the company policy on our intranet regarding unpaid leave, it appears that most scenarios involved extended maternity leave, short term disability or family medical, NOT bicycle touring. Can you believe that?! There is... Continue Reading →
Finished my second 6:30am spin class this week and went to a 718 Cyclery maintenance class last night in BK (thanks, Aaron). Start off the day with a shamrock shake. This will off set my shamrock domino's from last night... Have a great weekend yall!
I have narrowed my exodus to a particular week and targeted day, aiming May 10th as the date This will be a few days after my cousin's wedding (congrats Kimmy!) and two days before a Metallica show my brother has requested my presence in Philly. Not sure if I will be in the mood to mosh... Continue Reading →
Setting out on this excursion will require some decent planning. The type of trip I intend to take, contemplates limited camping and limited hotels. This will enable me to cut down on weight (camping gear) and reduce spending on accommodations, allowing me to travel further and longer. Additional benefits of this strategy, and most valuable,... Continue Reading →
Today, November 15, is the day and 2017 is the year. Today I am starting a blog outlining a journey. This journey will entail a cross-country bicycle trip, visits to new towns & cities, making new friends along the way and challenging myself both physically and mentally. The path to this journey will involved many unknowns;... Continue Reading →
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