Well today really tested my patience. There was a point today where I said, "why does it have to be like this, just let me finish today!" My wheel broke another spoke and this time it is the last straw. New wheel, no exceptions.
It all started off so great, sun shining and not too hot out. Then it immediately went bad because turns out I had a flat. Didn't even get to get on the bike. So my early start turned into a late one and I'm stuck on the side of the road changing a tire. It's been awoke since I've done this so it took a little longer that expected. Job done though and I even bought a new tube right along my route. Things could be getting better.
Nope! Now the spoke breaks, forty miles into the day and that wheel looks like it could snap at any moment. I'm tightening spokes loosening others and it doesn't matter, the wheel is messed up. I have to keep riding because the nearest bike shop is in Gainesville so hourly I can limp in. It was terrible. My wheel is shaking everywhere and there is a noticeable bump on the flat spot. The whole rest of the day I'm just cursing my wheel, but also praying it will hold on.
Somehow it did and I'm staying with a nice PhD student here in town through warm showers. I got a free place to stay and a free dinner even but my thoughts are heavy on my wheel. I'm going to order one in to Tallahassee and hope that my current wheel can get fixed enough to get me there. Only about a hundred and fifty miles, hang on wheel!
Trip stats
Hours riding: 6:36.04
Day miles: 91.25
Total miles: 91.25
(I'm subtotaling, all the previous miles were going south so these are now going west)
Average speed: 13.8 mph
Max speed: 21.9 mph
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