Final “tweaking” of LiteSpeed by AbB’s mechanix
Today is 15Jun08.
Gail woke up early and we say our “until then’s” , she insists that it’s not a good-bye!
She is now driving back home to Santa Rosa,CA, and I’m alone in my room (not lonely) and enjoying the view of the Hapag-Lloyd container ship that just cruised by my window underneath the even more huge and tall bridge! There have been many ships coming into the bay where the mouth of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean meets!
At 0900 hrs I went to the Riverview Room #1 and checked in, did all the registration papers with America by Bicycle staff, picked up my AbB hat, jersey, shorts and polo shirt!
I then patiently waited in line for a mechanic to thoroughly inspect my LiteSpeed and make sure it was “road worthy”!
**Note to Mitch: the bike was in really great shape except for one small item: the front and back brake pads were finger tight. (they could be moved with his fingers) So he then went over the bike with a fine tooth comb and said other than that it was in great shape. He also noticed that the Amadillo’s were a very close fit yet still worked fine. (So thanks to Mitch, DJ, Charlie, John and all the young guys at Santa Rosa Cyclery and Sonoma Bicycle Company for all their help, I couldn’t have done it without you)
Well the rest of the afternoon from 3 p.m. on we spent our time in meetings about rules of the road, safety, safety, and safety.
We then had dinner at a local restaurant and then had a “rap” session, discussing tomorrow’s ride and the ins and outs of the first day on the road.
Tomorrow’s the big day, I can’t wait to get on the road again!
Don’t forget that “comments” and “feedback” is always welcome! It makes me feel wanted and still in touch!
Larry F. (check out pix at link below)