OMG. It’s almost here. Tonight was the night I took my bike to the bike shop for them to break it down and ship it to San Francisco. I wanted to document the whole thing in one way or another, so I’ll do my best here.
It was like an oddly special-feeling moment. Walking that bright green bike up the sidewalk and into the shop, thinking about all the miles I’ve put on it so far. 1,422 miles since I bought it in late October to be exact! How crazy is that?!
I approached the counter where the staff had expected me and my other riders to be dropping off our bicycles. I was greeted with an excited smile. It was like something out of a movie. They’d helped me through the whole thing. Buying by bike, service, fitting me with my exact measurements to that bike, and now helping me get it to a destination where I’ll put another 545 miles on it. To think that the next time I ride that bike I’ll be leaving San Francisco…is a little mind blowing, if I’m being totally honest. I won’t sit on that seat again until then. Crazy.
I salute you…i saw a T-shirt the other day. “You know your a cyclist when someone ask you if you have plans for the weekend you respond in miles.” Good luck on your ride you’ve already accomplished more than most.
Can’t wait! Just a few more weeks and we’ll be riding down the coast!