Trying to balance tour prep and riding as the clock ticks down. Two days and five weeks to go before my big tour and each day races past. Today was warm and sunny and riding took priority. It’s nice to see the changes the days make to the same old roads.
I ride tubeless tires, and they are near impossible to set the bead without an air compressor. I won’t have one while touring, so I needed to solve this potential problem now. I don’t like the option of carrying a portable air tank, so I made this handy alternative plastic tubing and a valve stem that was lying around the shop. With this I can attach my good tire as an air tank to pump the tire that needs setting.
Fifty degrees in February is a rare treat and 100k was long overdue. I have been riding this distance at least once a month for years now. I usually shoot to ride within the first few days of the month. This month my timing was off and so this day was hard to pass up.
The weather was sunny and the wind was strong when riding in the open. The day passed quickly and soon the sun settle below the trees.
