When I started this trip almost 4 weeks ago in Vancouver I didn't know whether I could do the cycling at all due to my back injury and had mentally decided that if I can make it to San Francisco then I can do the whole thing. That was excellent for getting me to San Francisco but now...
...but don't worry folks - I'm back in the game! The challenge is to get to the Mexico border and I've still got over 600 miles to go. A lot of people have said the next part between San Franciso and Santa Barbara is the best bit so that helps too.
I've broken with tradition by getting motels booked for the next 4 nights too. There are a lot of big gaps between towns coming up and I didn't want to be caught short.
As well as a bit of touristy activities I've had my bike serviced - new chain and cassette, cables tightened, spokes tweaked, new bar tape. All good there.
Injury update - My arms are miles better and almost completely back to normal. I've actually (perhaps counter-intuitively) lowered the bars a little. My reasoning being that the bars were at their highest position to keep my back as upright as possible. But that was putting strain on my arms to hold that position. Now the bars are in a more natural position my arms feel as if they don't have to do as much work any more. It does mean that I'll have to be extra careful with my back again though.
Here's a couple of tourist snaps of me and Neil...I'm "acting the goat" as normal!
Ok, it's back in the game and back in the saddle tomorrow. The practicalities of accomodation make it a reasonably short day (c40 miles) but that's no bad thing after a few days off.
One final thing - all the best to ZoolDaFool, Starj, TC and Coco this weekend as they join the Tartan army in Leichtenstein - wish I was coming with you lads! Have a great time - I'm sure you will.
Bear in mind. Coco is NOT our leader. The song is wrong.
ReplyDeleteAll the best for the 'short sprint' to SD. A whale's .......? Lol
San Franciso is looking fabulous and great to see Team Endura colours being proudly worn! Good luck with the final push and don't start getting forgetful!
ReplyDeleteJames. I have just been informed that you are the custodian of the fleet flag! Drop it off at mine on your way to San Diego, there's a good chap :). Haha!
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