Craters of the Moon Day
08-22-16, 08:38 PM
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Craters of the Moon Day
Bellevue to Arco. 63 miles with a few hills. Once again tremendous tailwinds the last 20 miles. Beautiful views all day. Another great day to be riding.
I think we're now in our 3rd loaf of bread. Bagels with peanut butter is a wonderful treat.
Guided tour of the lava fields and a lava tube by a Park Ranger. The previous Park Superintendent insisted on cyclists spending the night in his house when traveling by.
Another wire.....hopefully didn't puncture the tube. I'll know in the morning!!!!
I think we're now in our 3rd loaf of bread. Bagels with peanut butter is a wonderful treat.
Guided tour of the lava fields and a lava tube by a Park Ranger. The previous Park Superintendent insisted on cyclists spending the night in his house when traveling by.
Another wire.....hopefully didn't puncture the tube. I'll know in the morning!!!!
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08-23-16, 05:47 AM
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Who is it here on BF.net that is selling the old-school 'tire savers'? Rootboy?
I should think that using a set of those would be necessary when riding in desert areas - not only for stickers/thorns from plants, but also from wires from steel-belted radial wires since they don't get washed off the roadway from rains.
I still have mine that I bought back in the '70s - wore them out/trough a few times in over ~50,000 miles of riding, but formed a new wire from a broken stainless spoke!
I should think that using a set of those would be necessary when riding in desert areas - not only for stickers/thorns from plants, but also from wires from steel-belted radial wires since they don't get washed off the roadway from rains.
I still have mine that I bought back in the '70s - wore them out/trough a few times in over ~50,000 miles of riding, but formed a new wire from a broken stainless spoke!
08-23-16, 05:55 AM
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The rear tire still had all its air this morning!!! Sounds like the making of a country song???? I think all these back to back days might just be messing with my brain.
08-23-16, 07:17 AM
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Keep up the reports. I may not post all the time but I am following them. Sounds like a blast!
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Great photos. 
I think its all the bread and PBJ thats getting to you. 
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08-23-16, 01:18 PM
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08-23-16, 03:36 PM
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and then follow his daily updates!
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Who is it here on BF.net that is selling the old-school 'tire savers'? Rootboy?
I should think that using a set of those would be necessary when riding in desert areas - not only for stickers/thorns from plants, but also from wires from steel-belted radial wires since they don't get washed off the roadway from rains.
I still have mine that I bought back in the '70s - wore them out/trough a few times in over ~50,000 miles of riding, but formed a new wire from a broken stainless spoke!
I should think that using a set of those would be necessary when riding in desert areas - not only for stickers/thorns from plants, but also from wires from steel-belted radial wires since they don't get washed off the roadway from rains.
I still have mine that I bought back in the '70s - wore them out/trough a few times in over ~50,000 miles of riding, but formed a new wire from a broken stainless spoke!
Memories....I have a set of those in "the box". I pulled them off my 1980 Fuji touring bike when I donated it this past spring. Also had a Huret belt driven odometer on that bike....donated that to a BF member who was looking for one.
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Nice. Where are you going from there? Is there a link to your planned route?
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