T-18 Days
Yesterday and today were busy days. We spent several hours practicing how to repair a flat tire. We bought new tires called Gators (think very thick skin). We bought them because they are supposed to ward off flats and not just because we live in a community with alligators! But let me tell you, these things should be called Bears, because they are a bear to remove and put back on the wheel. It took me nearly half an hour to get one off and just as long to put it back on again.
I have decided that I will not get any flat tires on this trip, and, if I do, it can only be a front tire, because replacing the wheel back into the gears is no fun either. But, we did it and I have pictures and notes to prove it.
Today, we took the measurements of our bikes and then Rob took them both to the Bike Store to be disassembled and shipped to San Diego. They will arrive before we do and hopefully be reassembled and ready for us to take a few more practice rides before we start THE BIG ONE!
Tonight, we started finalizing the packing list, downloading the route cues and checking out the elevation.
On a more fun note, I bought a teensy-weensy camera and attached it to my handlebars. It takes great pictures, even while moving! Here are a few that I took yesterday on a 40-mile practice ride in Bluffton:
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