I've taken a 6 month career break to help me decide what I want to do when I grow up! This BLOG will record my adventures and chart my progress as I cycle the western pacific coast of the US for Room to Read. Find out what I've been up to and how I'm getting on...


Friday, 16 September 2011

Day 10 report pt 3

...so puncture number 2 strikes and this time in the field.

Deep breath required...theres nothing else for it, inner tube duly replaced but my wee hand held pump is only for temporary fix ups and the next bike shop is in Newport, 50 mikes away. BAH! Oh, well...its all part of the legend, as a wise man once said. I just wanted to get moving again and headed off despite the underinflated rear wheel - this being more of a worry as the rear carries more weight. I needed more snacks as well but had grown tired of Pacific City. I was glad the 10 miles to neskowin werent too hilly and Neskowin had a farm shop...with bananas...and tigers milk bars...and whats this? a mobile, not featured on my map (i learned later only there on fridays!) bike repair their! I borrowed their pump and i promised to ask the mapmakers to put them on there...the cycling omens are with me once more!

Not content with that i followed the maps advised longer route away from the 101 again...tbc

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