Hopefully you'll shake it off quicker having time off.
Just thinking I haven't seen Nigel or Rocky for some time. Hope they're both ok. Weather out in USA is pretty scary in some parts just now.
The weather here has been a little crazy but I should have done a little more riding than I have. Today was clear and not very cool but there is a strong cold wind blowing. It was about 50F today, Tuesday's high is going to be 24F going down to 9F tomorrow night, so that rules out riding for me tomorrow, probably Wednesday too. It is then forecast to gradually warm back up to 64F Saturday.
I have been doing some walking but today, since it was warmer, I decided to take the Townie out for a spin to the tax office to pay my property taxes.
It is only a few miles there and even in the strong cold wind, not much of a problem, that is until I snapped the chain about a half mile from the tax office.
One of the metal link faces just snapped, the chain has a lot of miles on it and was due to be replaced anyway, that is what I get for not doing it already. I had rubber gloves and a chain tool but decided to just put the chain in a plastic bag and push the bike and coast down the hills on it. It was getting a little late and since the deadline to pay is tomorrow I decided I better get there in case the lines were long. I was a amazed when there were only a few people in front of me in line.
The walk/push/coast ride home wasn't too bad but so far 2014 is starting out like 2013 ended....slow. The Townie is going on the work stand for a new chain and rear derailleur, Not going to put off replacing them any longer. I hope to get more riding in later in the week and get back into a daily routine soon. It won't be much longer before it is time to put the road bikes on the work stand and get them ready for spring.
Everyone be careful and stay safe...and warm
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