Last night, I went for a quick "recovery ride" (less than 10 miles) and as I ride back into the community, my front tire starts makeing a wierd sound. Flat tire. Damn! At least I was less that 1/4 mile from home so I was able to limp back without any damage to the rim.
A quick background: I used to ride when we lived in San Diego a LOT! It was not uncommon for me to get on the bike and ride down to the beach (50 miles round trip) on a whim. While in college, I worked in a lumber yard so I rode to work. I rode to school (14 miles). I rode everywhere! I rode a nice "road bike" and the mountain bike I ride now.
The terrain out here is different from what I'm used to. I used to ride in the canyons in San Diego. there are no canyons here. I currently ride along the power lines and canal tow paths.
The canal paths are usually pretty smooth with a few sections of roughness in between. Some paths are now even paved. The power line "trails" are a whole new experience. I probably ran over some glass or a thorn or something last night that punctured my innertube. Oh yeah, I also ride at night for added excitement. I'll post about riding at night later.
Anyhoo, I got my flat last night and went to Performance Bike today to get a new tube (www.performancebike.com). If you are into cycling or new to it, this shop is awesome! the people are friendly and they have a TON of stuff. I can forsee many dollars flowing to them as I add to my accessories.
That's just a little bit of what this blog is about. I will post more when time permits.
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