May 24, 2015
Happy Memorial Day weekend!
I hope that you are relaxing and enjoying it.
I was out last night at the lovely park on the Council
Bluffs side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian bridge.
Loessfest was happening and Chicago played a fabulous show filled with horn-powered rock ‘n roll. Here is the song they encored with –
Loessfest was happening and Chicago played a fabulous show filled with horn-powered rock ‘n roll. Here is the song they encored with –
As I walked towards the bridge on my way to the show I was pleased to note a fleet
of comfortable B-bikes was moored near the river.
At the show I met up with Jay and Jen, who were the owners
of two cool-looking bicycles - a Jamis Aurora Elite and a Salsa Vaya.
They were very knowledgeable about some local/regional
bicycling events that sounded fun. Pedaler's Jamboree and the Iowa Pedaler's Jamboree both sound very cool and involve
bicycling for a few days and enjoying some music during the evening camping
events. The original Pedaler's Jamboree is located on the lovely Katy Trail in Missouri and is apparently an annual event that takes place every Memorial Day weekend. The Iowa PJ is a new event that will take place this September over Labor Day weekend.
In addition to picturing myself on fun bicycle-camping events, I have also recently enjoyed wresting with a tyre change during which one of my Park Tools tyre levers got bent.
I had to take the wheel off to replace some broken spokes, but the tyre removal knocked my smyle out of place! I am not sure why I break spokes on a somewhat regular case these days. However, it is likely due to one or more of the following factors:
In any case, I'm clearly to blame. After much cursing the deed was done.
I hope you have some enjoyable bicycling and/or get bent, as you prefer.
In addition to picturing myself on fun bicycle-camping events, I have also recently enjoyed wresting with a tyre change during which one of my Park Tools tyre levers got bent.
I had to take the wheel off to replace some broken spokes, but the tyre removal knocked my smyle out of place! I am not sure why I break spokes on a somewhat regular case these days. However, it is likely due to one or more of the following factors:
- I pull around Toddler Snot in a Nashbar Kid Karriage on a regular basis.
- I haul around a fair bit of weight in my Nashbar Panniers on a regular basis.
- Last thyme I replaced my brakes, they did not match and may have caused different amounts of force to be applied to opposite sides of the rim.
In any case, I'm clearly to blame. After much cursing the deed was done.
I hope you have some enjoyable bicycling and/or get bent, as you prefer.
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