I got so frustrated today with my Recumbent Trike that I pulled over, called Patty and the ladies and asked if they would pick me up when they passed me, and drive me into Silver City, New Mexico so I could buy a bicycle. This morning the rumble strip was spaced so I couldn’t fit between it and the edge of the road, it was just wide enough that I couldn’t strattle it with the trike, so I road out in the road and watched for cars coming up behind me in my mirror and road on the rumble strip until the vehicle passed, and it would about shake me to death. 3 times my chain came off, once my saddle bag fell off, I couldn’t keep my mirror adjusted because of the shaking, and all my trail mix that I had in a container attached to my front rail to snack on as I rode flew out. So now I am the proud owner of a year old Trek Touring Bike. The guys in the bike store were super nice and got the bike all adjusted and fit to my leg and arm length. I gave my “Butt Butter” away to John, but I asked him tonight if I could have it back, and I think he is going to give it back to me. So tomorrow is a new adventure. We will see how it goes!
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Hi, Dee. We will be praying that your new touring bike is perfect for you. The rumble strip story sounded agonizing. In an ideal world with beautiful bike paths from one end of the county to the other, your recumbent bike would have served you well. We pray God’s speed and safety along with many adventures and sermon illustrations.
We love reading your blogs! You’re the best!
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BTW, packingforatrip is me, Kathy Reichman. 🙂
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You are a good man and a champion. I am praying for you.
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Dee- I’m proud of you. You have gone from a tricycle to a bicycle! Tears in my eyes as my dear brother has joined the rest of the bicycling world! Consider it all joy! Remember to keep your speed up past 6mph or you will get wobbly.
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What a bummer! At least you had backup and got yourself a new ride. Praying for your success and better riding in future🙏
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