Well, it was bound to happen. After having riding 1535.4 miles, I finally developed a flat tire. As I was on the home stretch, after coming down the Hwy 61 hill and achieving the decrepit, ready to collapse into the Mississippi River, Hasting bridge, I ran over a construction staple. I had to walk my bike the last mile. Anyway, here are the stats:
Also, on the employment front: I've been offered a job at Unity Hospital as an on-call/casual counselor. Despite the reports of green shoots and other positive signs, all I can say is that I am not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. Quite frankly, most of the reports seem to be coming from corporate media sources, so I'll withhold my enthusiasm for the time.
Top Speed: 27.0 mph- Average Speed: 10.2 mph
- Elapsed riding time: 1:58:21
- Total Distance: 20.36 miles
- iPod: Peter Lang - Dharma Blues / Cheryl Crow - The Basics (iTune Download) / The Monkees - Greatest Hits
Also, on the employment front: I've been offered a job at Unity Hospital as an on-call/casual counselor. Despite the reports of green shoots and other positive signs, all I can say is that I am not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. Quite frankly, most of the reports seem to be coming from corporate media sources, so I'll withhold my enthusiasm for the time.
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