We headed out to Angletech, to get Jo's new 9 speed drive train installed by Joshia, it was gray, cloudy and Very Windy! At least, there wasn't any snow and the trails and streets were mostly clear.
March 13- Got to Angletech, then walked over to the Black Bear Diner for lunch, we met up and talked to guy named Pete, I believe, he too was getting service work done on his recumbent trike. He was going to pay the bill, load up the trike and meet us at the Black Bear but alas, he never showed up? Might have needed more and just couldn't find the Diner.
We headed back to the shop, after lunch and Jo's trike wasn't quite done, the "rapid shifter" wasn't working well, he got a different one installed and it was fine, Jo did a test ride around the complex area and was quite happy with the results. From her old 7 speed, friction shifter set up to a 11x40 9 speed, rapid shifter set up! Headed back down Sinton Trail to the T-Gap Trail to get in some more miles and let Jo get a bit use to the new drive train, yes, it did also receive a new, long cage rear derailleur too! Off of the T-Gap to Nancy Lewis Park and then home via the Rock Island Trail!
March 14- PPRRN Meet & Eat ride to the Creekside Cafe- A Meet & Eat is a self-lead ride to a destination to "gather to meet and eat"! I try to set up one a month, in the warmer weather months for the Pikes Peak Region Recumbent Network (PPRRN). Jo and I told members that if they wanted to ride up together meet us a Criterium Bicycle Shop on the Pikes Peak Greenway at 10:15 AM. We waited a bit later and Mark and Diane rode up; we headed up the PPGW to pick up the Cottonwood Creek Trail and head to the Creekside Coffee House.
Enjoyed the company on a very nice morning, heading northeast up the CCT to just before Union Blvd. The Creekside Coffee House is hooked to a local church; it has a very nice patio area and an even nicer inside area too! We had a very good sandwich and iced tea, enjoyed the company of Mark and Dianne, they told us about their ride on the AZUB 25th. Anniversary gathering overseas and all about the Tuson TOT recumbent rally in AZ. After all was said and done, Jo and I headed south for an errand run to Walmart for Yarn and new wallets. Mark and Diane headed northeast for home. We rode the PPGW over to the 8th. Street Walmart and then headed to STIR's for more iced tea and a protein bar, then back to the apartment.
That's it for now folks, between weather and medical appointments, etc. we haven't gotten in any more rides. Jo has a dental appointment on Thursday the 19th. so, I will be out and about on the "recumbent" on a solo ride as the temps are going to be a new record high in the 80 F range, WOHOO! Happy Trails! :)
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