Bad luck and good luck

So, I took off on first riding shift this morning and was about 10 miles down the road when BLAM!, my rear rore locks up and CRASH! I’m down!🤣

Luckily, I have tough bones and other than a rapidly- growing lump on my hip and a few scrapes, I’m fine. I shake myself off and start to inspect my bike…rear hub…ok, chain…ok, spokes…ok. What’s going on? Then I notice my rim…

What’s sticking out of my rim??

I flip my bike over and voila!

Voila…a scissors!?!

How did I miss seeing a scissors on the road, miss it with my front tire and do this!!

Fortunately Jim was only about 10 miles away, we had cell phone service, we found a bike shop (probably the last one for hundreds of miles!) And my bike is being repaired right now. Disaster averted and some $$ and a few bruises later I am about to head down the road

The red barn bikeshop
Chad, the nicest bike mechanic ever!! Thanks!!

12 thoughts on “Bad luck and good luck”

  1. Didn’t see a scissors on the road? Might want to check in with an ophthalmologist before you hit the open plains

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  4. So sorry, Barb!
    Perhaps the front wheel kicked the scissrs up and into the back one. It is a dangerous world on two wheels – perhaps an etrike is in your future….
    We love your blog and your energy!
    Just built a trellis for your Jasmine – first flowers today.
    Dwight

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  6. Egads! I know you didn’t want to “cut” your trip short. I know terrible pun. But really falling rocks, a grizzly bear , a pair of scissors , misplaced bikes . Riding along with you could be dangerous. Your perseverance is amazing. May the wind be to your back the rest of the way with clean hwy shoulders!

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