Mileage: 100
We were a little short on time today because Jen had to teach later that evening, so we tried to get out early, but didn't quite happen. Keegan tried to true the wheel but you could still hear something. He called Jen over with her catlike ear to diagnose the problem. As she listened and watched, she said there's definitely a noise, not always rhythmic but there is no contact between the wheel and the frame/brakes. Keegan said it was impossible! But that was the truth. He gave in and decided to put the skinny tires back on. As he did so and took the tube away, water started leaking from inside the wheel! WATER! INSIDE THE WHEEL! That was the noise (this time) and explains why it wasn't always rhythmic as it fell through the wheel. So crazy. So the skinny tires went on and off we went! No delays today please--we were in a hurry.
Cue, delay. We had only made it about 30 min when boom! A work crew dug up a sharp trench in the road with abrupt edges and as if by command--2 flats. Great. Keegan fixes like a pro, but now we are out of tubes. Again. We actually make up the time, and make it to our stop of the day, ALl American Burgers, at noon. It's a quick place, kind of just a non chain McDonalds. We quickly get our food, eat it, answer some emails, and get back on the bike. Nothing else eventful along the route, thank goodness. We got back just in time for Jen to shower and be on her way.
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