So Thursday's confidence turned out to be a huge false dawn. Woke in the pre-dawn and got cracking but promptly it all went awry, and some point around 15:00 once I'd accidentally stabbed my hand with my knife, fought with HSBC one last time, and managed to get lost on every errand I ran, I took Lisa up on her awesome offer to stay another night. So so kind of her and Colin, and in the end made the set off a 1000 times more enjoyable.
Having packed everything up I went road tested the bike a bit more along the front a Venice Beach and had a little moment with the Pacific.......
The work horse and it's unbroken saddle out over the Pacific, with Beverly Hills in the background......
Wheels get a dipping in the Pacific. Promptly freaked out about rust and washed the bike off under the public showers, to the great amusement of the kids.....
My feet go in for good measure. Then had to walk back barefoot, as I forgot to wash them off, and was worried about the new cycle shoes.
Finally back to Colin and Lisa's for a thai curry in front of the Federer Nadal match. Went to bed perfectly chilled.
Having packed everything up I went road tested the bike a bit more along the front a Venice Beach and had a little moment with the Pacific.......
The work horse and it's unbroken saddle out over the Pacific, with Beverly Hills in the background......
Wheels get a dipping in the Pacific. Promptly freaked out about rust and washed the bike off under the public showers, to the great amusement of the kids.....
My feet go in for good measure. Then had to walk back barefoot, as I forgot to wash them off, and was worried about the new cycle shoes.
Finally back to Colin and Lisa's for a thai curry in front of the Federer Nadal match. Went to bed perfectly chilled.
Route - Never left Santa Monica
Breakfast - Cherios
Lunch - Cheese burger - In and Out.....an awesome tip, best fast food I've ever eaten.
Supper - Take out Thai pineapple curry
