I have to blog about the ride itself but it's done; one DNF (not me !) and then drive home in time to say goodbye to Jason et al and then some chores yesterday.
I did some general bike cleanup, changed brakes, mounted some nice fat Compass tires to do a short ride later in the week etc etc. The rebuilt wheel survived the 1000k but I'm taking the other to France. I painted the concrete steps handrail and did the once-every-couple-of-years sewage sump cleanup. It was much better this time, i.e. not as much buildup. There were no "no-no's" in the sump, although I'd worried about stray wipes, perhaps, feminine hygiene products, perhaps, etc. that might clog the sump. I removed a small bag of hardened chunky soap and ran water and ran water and ran water until it was clean. Partly this is in prep for a septic tank pumping in September - they're not really linked timeframe-wise but it's just a good idea. Preventative maintenance.
I sorted out problems with the two cell phones and the ipad, getting messaging working again. For that, I drove to 59 & 522 pre-dawn where I'd have cell service. I didn't want to touch the watch so Sandy kept her appointment in Burlington and they simply unpaired and repaired. I have to setup a 2nd apple id ... that's the root of the problem. Kind of like only having one email address ...
Anyway, we're supposed to get some rain today so I won't likely be able to do any painting or riding. I do have wine awaiting us in Parry Sound. I didn't give Sandy the pickup notice so she didn't take care of that. She was objecting anyway.
Today is Thursday. We drive to Hemmingford on Sunday and then we're gone for a month. Time is flying by !!!
Onward !
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