Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi

So far so good, but I’ve had a few problems today - ironically, none because of the hills (I think we’ve done more today already than we did all year last year!) 

Coffee Wait: about 30 minutes.  Is any coffee really worth waiting 30 minutes for?  I suppose not, but I promised that I was going to go SLOWER this year than last year.  Not because I rode so quickly last year, but because there’s really no point at getting to the end town quickly unless you’re a drunkard… which (for the record) I am not. 

What problems?  Well, within the first 20 miles, I had a flat.  Really a bummer since it was the same tire I had a flat on a week ago.   Turns out, the fix-it tent I found first was going to make me wait 1 1/2 hours to fix it … the second one had a 3 minute wait and was MUCH more friendly — I thought they were great and will post their name later to prove it!  Turns out I had a little needle-like-metal-splinter-thing in my tire (so I DID fix it correctly last week, just didn’t find the splinter). 

Second big problem?  about 30 miles in I was shifting on the way up a hill and my chain came of and siezed up.  UGH!  Fortunately, a little prying and it all worked out! 

I’m in Shelby.. drat!  It’s not even noon and that’s only a dozen miles or so from the end town - I guess I’ll have to sit around for a while…. maybe with some pie and ice cream…. again

I just ran into Jon - He’s doing well.  Saw Kevin 10 miles or so ago, he’s doing well too.  The rest?  No clue.  Probably already sleeping under the semi in Harlan!

Until then.

Grace and Peace,

  `tim

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