tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post1960067240549680278..comments2023-06-14T12:01:16.546-04:00Comments on Zeke's Great Smokies 2-Wheeled Adventures!: MORNING REFLECTIONS ON THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMASAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-52145514330936932832009-12-26T12:46:07.517-05:002009-12-26T12:46:07.517-05:00Good to hear that your day was good as well. I jus...Good to hear that your day was good as well. I just posted a brief story and images from yesterday. I heard from Bro Dave also. Seems he had food poisoning from something he ate Christmas Eve and was sick all night and yesterday. NOT a fun way to spend the day!<br /><br />I'm headed out of here now to get that ride completed. I should be able to knock out the remaining miles today.<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-23239722711725840972009-12-26T11:18:41.969-05:002009-12-26T11:18:41.969-05:00Yesterday was good. Thanks! Glad you were able to ...Yesterday was good. Thanks! Glad you were able to make it to your sister's. Enjoy your ride today. This will close your mileage goal I take it. The best...Jim Artishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790409335831489600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-7700299242578144922009-12-26T11:12:25.933-05:002009-12-26T11:12:25.933-05:00Good morning!
Yes, we did make it. I hope to post...Good morning!<br /><br />Yes, we did make it. I hope to post a picture and brief description later today. Our local weather forecast shows the chance of snow more for tomorrow than today and then a chance of snow each day through New Year's Day. I think today may be the best riding day I have left this calendar year so I hope to get out around 1:00 p.m. or so. <br /><br />I hope you had a great day yesterday. I'm still waiting to hear from Bro Dave as to how their day went. <br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-61530562678709407782009-12-26T07:56:48.818-05:002009-12-26T07:56:48.818-05:00Well, did you make it? Looks like you will have sn...Well, did you make it? Looks like you will have snow today [Saturday].Jim Artishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790409335831489600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-55133720059139829062009-12-25T12:10:27.251-05:002009-12-25T12:10:27.251-05:00Good morning,
Thank you for the advice on the lev...Good morning,<br /><br />Thank you for the advice on the leveler and changing tubes. I appreciate it!<br /><br />We are in the final prep stages (cooking, cleaning up) before heading to my sister's house. We had heavy rains and winds last night all night. I was awakened at one point by what sounded like 3 gunshots. I got up to see if I could spot any trees down but it was too dark and rainy to make out details. <br /><br />The small creek below our house is out of its banks and rushing this morning. It is amazing how much snow is gone from last night. My sister called and let us know that the Pigeon River has left its banks in downtown Canton and the creek below their house has filled up their culvert over 1/2 way. She still doesn't think we can drive up the mountain to her house so we're going prepared to hike a short distance. It isn't all that long, just steep. :)<br /><br />I hope you have a great day!<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-81419652637193017332009-12-25T11:52:29.459-05:002009-12-25T11:52:29.459-05:00Same to you and thanks Zeke. I had asked earlier i...Same to you and thanks Zeke. I had asked earlier if you were able to get to your sister. I guess you did or will today. The best...<br /><br />On tire changing, having a good leveler is key. I use a single level--a large yellow one. One swipe and the tire is open for me to remove it. I change tubes, rather than repair on the road. That is until I flat and have no more tubes.Jim Artishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790409335831489600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-25054615439685357522009-12-24T16:50:19.806-05:002009-12-24T16:50:19.806-05:00Well, that is certainly true and I didn't thin...Well, that is certainly true and I didn't think about just practicing for the heck of practicing. I really should do it BEFORE I need to do it on the side of the road. :) I stopped by my LBS (Rolls Rite) this afternoon to pick up two replacement tubes and to wish them a Merry Christmas. <br /><br />We are supposed to just get rain at this point. The clouds have really thickened up this afternoon and it looks imminent for rain as I type. The temps are holding in the mid-40's so we're getting another day of melt under our belt. <br /><br />I just spoke with my sister regarding our lunch plans at her house tomorrow. She said we can drive as far as the bottom of their property in our 4 wheel drive truck, walk the steepest part of the road, and then get picked up by them at the top of the hill by their 4 wheel drive tractor. Their road is on the north slope and is apparently just packed ice at this point. We'll see what the rain does overnight.<br /><br />Best wishes from me and Kathy for a Merry Christmas!<br /><br />- ZekeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296442059471583594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4630751179432853395.post-64387652408080255012009-12-24T15:49:12.068-05:002009-12-24T15:49:12.068-05:00Nice reflections. Just remember, one does not have...Nice reflections. Just remember, one does not have to flat to become proficient at fixin' flats. I think practice in the dark and in the rain is good--also with CO2, etc. Riders will flat--sometimes dbl flat. I've done that 2 times and triple flatted once. The best and thanks for the links. We are due rain tomorrow. Will you have snow again? --jimJim Artishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790409335831489600noreply@blogger.com