Re: [RBW] Christmas Day Ride in Northern CA

2010-12-27 Thread Robert F. Harrison
Actually the mechanical failure turned out to be a mini-blessing. I did have to get the spoke replaced but that meant I gave my bike a good cleaning while I was getting the wheel cleaned up. In addition I put on a new rear tire as the old one was nearing the end of its life. I couldn't quite see wh

Re: [RBW] Christmas Day Ride in Northern CA

2010-12-26 Thread JimD
With regards to the quail, they were soaked. Their little knitted Christmas scarves and hats were wet, but being wool, were still warm. Cheers, JimD On Dec 25, 2010, at 7:59 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote: Actually it sounds like you had a better ride than I did even counting the lack of H

Re: [RBW] Christmas Day Ride in Northern CA

2010-12-25 Thread JimD
Robert, Sorry to hear about your mechanical failure. On my ride, one of my zip ties let me down. I was able to remedy the failure with a bit of twine, reinforced with bees wax. Merry Christmas, JimD On Dec 25, 2010, at 7:59 PM, Robert F. Harrison wrote: Actually it sounds like you had a better

Re: [RBW] Christmas Day Ride in Northern CA

2010-12-25 Thread Robert F. Harrison
Actually it sounds like you had a better ride than I did even counting the lack of Hawaii conditions. I rode the 15 miles out from where I live in Honolulu to an aunt's place in Hawaii Kai and discovered with a mile to go for dinner that I had a broken rear spoke. I ended up having to take the bus

[RBW] Christmas Day Ride in Northern CA

2010-12-25 Thread JimD
Well, it wasn't even close to the Hawaii Mele Kalikimaka ride conditions. 20 miles in driving rain to reach the Christmas Quail. A few photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/5291884040/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/5291884576/in/photostream/ http://www