Now just over half way through my journey & feel good. It started off as a post operation boot camp, but I’m riding better every day, which is a good thing since the challenges are ever present!
Since yesterday morning the trails had been a little testing. – by the end of the ride I’d found sand everywhere & my bike was making some unhealthy noises. So before setting off, I spent a chunk of time cleaning the drive & breaks. Today, within 30 mins the trails became worse than ever. I spent 4 hrs biking about 10 miles out of the 50 scheduled.
By Kropstradt, I’d decided to abandon the forest trails & it was here Kevin & Ruediger came to advise the best route. Within minutes I was chilling with them & for the next hour they supplied me with coffee, water, fruit & a chance to chat. Ruediger had been a truck driver to Shrewsbury – small world!!
Before leaving, Kevin charge his compressor & for the 2nd time today, my bike was de-sanded, oiled & road ready.
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