My equivalent of dipping the back wheel into the Atlantic. All I had was an East River and a pier.
May 10: Goodbye, New York
Mission
Gear: Went AWOL
For those of you that have Google music or are Beastie Boys fans, "I went AWOOOOOL"!! My XL Specialized AWOL arrived to City Bicycles this weekend, I test rode it Monday, had some racks and a new saddle put on and was able to roll home Tuesday afternoon. After months of test rides, pestering bike shop employees, self... Continue Reading →
Updates: Two Weeks Left!
Just over two weeks, 15 days, remain for my time in New York! Plenty to do, fortunately the remaining time is all to myself, save a few happy hours, a wedding and my last fundraising kick off party. Â Free time will be spent planning routes, getting last minute travel/touring items, seeing friends, training, reading and... Continue Reading →
Planning: Leave of Absence or Resignation (Part III – Action)
I tore off the band-aid. Last Wednesday, April 12, I asked my manager for a leave of absence. While there was shock, the trip and request was taken seemingly well. Approval would be required from both HR and ultimately, management, so I had a figure I had a day or two before I would hear if... Continue Reading →
Planning: New Rig ~ UPDATED
UPDATE - I LOVE my AWOL. It fit perfectly and took me 4,100 miles across the US with style and grace! The day I shipped it back from Portland to New York made me very sad to be without it for a day let alone the week to ship. WARNING: Lengthy Post!! The last time... Continue Reading →
Training: Classes
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 →
Planning: Leave of Absence or Resignation (Part II – Decision)
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 →
Training: Happy St. Patrick’s Day
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!
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