In about 2 hrs., I will head down my driveway and make my way North. Will meet up with 9R in Camp Hill where we'll head to Todd's cabin in Tioga Center, NY. Todd, Remus, and Sophie left yesterday morning to open up, make sure generator worked, etc. I had a nice, quiet day. Re-packed, cleaned hot tub, last minute laundry, and then tended to stormy.
Went over her panniers, they are now ziptied to the frame as well as locked on, that's a whole other story. Rain x ed windshield, my helmet face cover, my mirrors, pre-tripped (TCLOCS), adjusted tire pressure and then began strapping gear down. That action has become automatic. My muscle memory just took over and I found it meditative. Making sure everything was just so --- with two half hitches at he end, even though I have cam straps, just because that's how I do it. Took me a lot of miles to learn exactly how I want her to feel when packed. That being said, I was on my 2nd margarita while doing this, so I will need to re-check her this morning.
We are lighter this trip. No camping gear, not even my backpacking stove and coffee, hoping I won't regret that decision. But I have added some weight in the form of tools. See header photo. The cycle pump I had with me last year and I used it - love it. Last year, I had to be towed down the Mtn to Durango when I had a flat. I did not know how to take off a tire and repair an inner tube. This year I have watched lots of videos, repaired one tube, purchased a new wrench so I can take off my front or rear tire, and added a bead breaker kit to my arsenal of stuff. I am not fully confident about being able to do it now, however, I think I could and I have what I need should I need to do it. Plus I have 9R --- She instills confidence!
Went over her panniers, they are now ziptied to the frame as well as locked on, that's a whole other story. Rain x ed windshield, my helmet face cover, my mirrors, pre-tripped (TCLOCS), adjusted tire pressure and then began strapping gear down. That action has become automatic. My muscle memory just took over and I found it meditative. Making sure everything was just so --- with two half hitches at he end, even though I have cam straps, just because that's how I do it. Took me a lot of miles to learn exactly how I want her to feel when packed. That being said, I was on my 2nd margarita while doing this, so I will need to re-check her this morning.
We are lighter this trip. No camping gear, not even my backpacking stove and coffee, hoping I won't regret that decision. But I have added some weight in the form of tools. See header photo. The cycle pump I had with me last year and I used it - love it. Last year, I had to be towed down the Mtn to Durango when I had a flat. I did not know how to take off a tire and repair an inner tube. This year I have watched lots of videos, repaired one tube, purchased a new wrench so I can take off my front or rear tire, and added a bead breaker kit to my arsenal of stuff. I am not fully confident about being able to do it now, however, I think I could and I have what I need should I need to do it. Plus I have 9R --- She instills confidence!
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