Dec 13 - going-away party # 2

Ok, they weren't really going away parties.  Last night's was the Chanukkah party - yes, they spell it with a C.  The estimated turn-out was 80 people but I don't think that they quite hit 80.  All the same neighbors were there plus some of Harris' biking buddies and loads of other friends. We had a good time.

I did ride, got in a southward ride with a strong east wind.  It rained a little just for fun.

The TrueNorth got its first use since PBP.  It's such a comfortable bike in terms of bar height and feel.   I have to be gentle with the V-brakes as they grab so much more than the caliper brakes on the Litespeed.

It is more of a workout -- more wind resistance with the front bag and fenders and heavier.  That knocks at least a couple of mph off my rolling speed.

Now it's time to get packed and hit the road.  Can I get all these odds and ends into the trunk ?  There's quite a pile of stuff in the garage.

We'll be in Orangeburg tonight, with a little luck. 

SPOT will be on, once were rolling and assuming that I remember.  We won't be pulling out until around noon.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=05ndnEHBc2PPuiqK3GtxQ4oTrqbNBZ7YM

It's supposed to hit 81 today in NSB and 79 in Orangeburg.  I guess that I can delay wearing long pants for another day !  The forecast for Pittsburgh tomorrow is 53; Toronto on Wednesday at 42; Sudbury Thursday at 38.  We don't get quite that far north but it's a good indication.

Cassie has no idea what she's in for ...

Northward !