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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Day 24 - South Lake Tahoe, CA


What a day...
It started in Auburn, I rode to Placerville then caught Hwy 49 to junction hwy 50 into Tahoe.   It was a completely, unexpected, great ride.   Hwy 49 was gorgeous scenery with tight twisty S curves.   Super ride!


I parked under an awning in the shade at a hotel and I realized I had a flat tire!!  There was a big silver screw sticking out of my back tire angrily hissing air. 

  
So, my first flat tire....tee hee.  I was worried I’d start crying like a girl during my first mechanical style issue and ya know what?  I was calm and collected!   



Luckily I found a bike shop in Carson City that had the tires I needed in stock.   So I called a tow truck and off we went! I got both front and rear, cause my tires were pretty much done anyway and now I have a great set of brand new tires to carry me the rest of my trip!   All and all I was only down a couple of hours!   Amazing.



Then....Lynne and I went to the Chicago/Doobie Brothers concert.  Ha ha ha, it was one of the best concerts I’ve been to and I danced until I could hardly move another muscle.   It was such an awesome day!!!
Starting mileage: 13470   
Expenses:
Gas        $14.00
Food       $8.00      
Lodging    $50.00  
Misc.      $50.00
Total      $122.00
Spent      $72.00-
+/- Trip   $34.00-

Now unexpectedly:

Add on     $275.00 Towing
           $500.00 Tires

+/- Trip   $809.00 -    OUCH.   There goes my budget.














  

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