- My bike is fixed! I had a broken axle sleeve, which e*thirteen warrantied. I was a bit worried when I received the part, as it was in two pieces, not the one piece I was expecting. Instead it looked exactly like the broken part! As it turns out, they updated it to be two pieces instead of one, and with the addition of a spacer, it sits flush. If you’re in DFW I highly recommend taking your bike to Johnny at Latini’s Bicycle Repair in Plano. He’s very knowledgeable, explains everything, and is extremely reasonable on price. He only charged me $16 to replace that axle sleeve.
- Even with daytime highs reaching 110° F, the mornings are not bad. I got out early this morning, and while it was still in the mid-80’s, it was very enjoyable!
- It’s always hard for me to get up super early, but I love being up early in the morning! It’s my favorite time of the day. There aren’t many people out, so it’s quiet and peaceful, as mentioned, it’s cooler, and the sun being low in the sky just makes everything look better!
- Northshore just keeps getting more and more sandy! Spots that always had sand are getting deeper sand, and other spots that never used to be sandy are now! Nothing seems to help; not more rain, not less rain, not winter freezing, not autumn leaves… nothing!
- Doing leg presses is already starting to pay off! I’ve only done them on 3 or 4 days at this point, but I definitely noticed on this morning’s ride that some of those punchy climbs are a little bit easier. That’s exactly why I’m doing them (and should have been doing them for a long time already). I want to add more power in my legs in order to get through tough sections without needing to exert so much energy.
- I have an awesome stretch from now until October. Next week I’ll be on vacation in Idaho/Montana/Washington. Then I’ll work a weekend before a 4-day weekend in Angel Fire. Another weekend of work, and then it’ll be Labor Day Weekend, when I plan on heading back up to Bentonville. Come back for another weekend of work, and then I’ll be off to Crested Butte!
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