Almost another tragedy today, but fate got owned becuase it failed to take one minor detail into consideration. Did the 45km Hinze Dam ride before work, however a nail was sticking up on the road at Robina (had to be bloody Robina, didn't it?) and gave me a pretty quick flat. Stuck on a bridge+no air in tyre+Queensland "roads" equalled damaged axle. Couldn't get the wheel back on properly, need to take a closer look at that one tonight. Limped home (if 35km/h with a damaged axle is limping), was running half an hour late at this point.
Got into the garage, and there was the answer to all my problems, and the one thing fate had forgotten about -- The Green Machine. An untidy apartment can be a blessing at times like this, made up the 30 minutes getting ready because everything I needed had been left just where I could find it. Went out, mounted The Green Machine, and had a very pleasant, sea-side ride to work. I really should give my old bike more outings if it's going to be so dependable in times of crisis.
Fate = 169% owned.
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I am clinically insane. I am proud of it.
That is all.