I couldnt have recaped our weekend any better. I would add that my body is very sore especially my bottom. I rushed back to stamford on monday to make class and just as I was pulling into the parking garage a girl rolled through a stop sign and I got into my 5th accident with the celica. SWEET! However, despite the conclusion the weekend was great, and I believe devon and I are well prepared for our cape cod adventure. I will continue to put my winter sleeping bag to good use.
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My thoughts
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Trial Run
Monday, April 20th, 2009
All Loaded Up For The First Time
This weekend we loaded up our bikes for the first time with the gear we plan to use on our cape trip and had a trial run. This was our chance to evaluate lightweight hammock shelters, bike packing techniques, and our ability to achieve the required distances. It was a successful and enjoyable weekend, but not without challenges …
bIKE!
Monday, April 20th, 2009
Isaac's Bike - Brand New
On Friday, Isaac came to NH and became the owner of a Metallic Black 2009 Trek 7.3 FX! It’s very similar to my bike, but has frame forming improvements, upgraded components, and a slicker finish. Convenietly, it came equipped with road tires similar to those I’ve swapped on my bike. We added a matching rack, and lighting. It was a clear, warm day and we started wearing it in immediately with a smooth 15mi bike trail ride .
Packing List: Sleeping Bag
Friday, April 17th, 2009
- Sleeping Bag Label
My camping gear consists primarily of items inherited from a previous generation. My usual sleeping bag is a time-honored Coleman design featuring a drab green exterior and a comfy flannel lining with a red and tan print of birds and wildlife that I think is intended to evoke memories of an autumn hunt. (more…)
Still in class
Monday, April 13th, 2009
Well im still in finance class and it is 10:10pm and the professor is talking about co variance he just said he has one more thing…..so lets just say i am glad dad bought me starcraft 8 years ago. I got a bunny too. It went to the office and people got a kick out of it. I will be done in 72 hours. I cant wait. Thank you grandma and grandpa for the card.
Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 12th, 2009
Spill
Saturday, April 11th, 2009
My cold weather glove protected my hand from this scrape :)
I’m happy that we’re thawing out, but I would really like to reschedule the rain for weekdays. There’s more rain coming this weekend. Last weekend I went for a spill off of my bike just as it hit the lifetime 500 mile mark. My hands were well protected by my gloves, but I don’t think they’re “windproof” anymore :) Taking it easy this week to recover I logged only about 30 miles. But, I do have some new equipment in hand to talk about soon and it’s less than a week until Isaac’s bike shopping day!!
The Wheels
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
I’ve equipped last year’s commuter for tour duty.
-Road specific tires
-Rack and panniers
-Leather saddle
Rode 100 miles with this setup last week. I’m feeling every crack in the road, but these tires sail on smooth road. The panniers getting the weight off my back makes spending more than an hour in the saddle possible!
Count Down
Friday, April 3rd, 2009
OK.. from today i have offically 9 days left at edgelab. If you count the weekend (which you have to) I have 14 days left. At that point I plan to meet up with Devon and purchase my bicycle. We will also try out our hammock. I only wanted to get one and share it but devon insisted on getting two.
The Plan
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
Load up two bikes and ride from Hartford, CT to Provincetown, MA and back in ten days.