The Generalissimo's tank was very loose and extremely rattly, so for the first time in this bike's existense I removed the seat and tank and wrapped the rubber tank grommets with a layer or few with Gorilla Tape. Wam bam thank you Mam... problem solved.
The next day I was in Portland for the Puddle Cutter's 5th Anniversary Ride. I have been to every single anniversary ride, including their creation event. El Presidente Gordo has a few photos of the event.
I am proud to say the 60 mile ride was easily conquered by everyone from Seattle. The long PDX ride was declared a short Seattle ride.
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Tonight's Moped Monday began as a time/space warp for me. I had a late start from from my house, which proceeded with me exiting the house into a downpour. I then returned inside to dawn my raingear. Followed shortly by me exiting the house again to virtually no rain whatsoever. This was followed by me returning inside the house to remove said rain gear.
Already frustrated I started the indestructable Generalissimo only to realize I forgot the headlight bulb had failed the day prior. After swappping out the bulb I was on my way! Except my lack of fuel, for which I filled 1.3 gallons. Then after hitting every single red light, and navigating around a blocked intersection due to a several car pile up I made it to Moped Monday under the impression I was 35 minutes late. In fact I was 9 minutes late.
The time/space warp comes into effect because I left my house within mere minutes of arriving to Moped Monday, despite the fact that I rode about 7 miles which normally takes about 20-25 minutes. I somehow received every obstacle possible, yet travelled through space and time at a fraction of reality.
This is not to say it hasn't happened before... I once beat my friends car the long way across town. He was speeding down Interstate 5 and I was randomly navigating my way through the neighborhoods of Seattle proper. All math works out to him arriving 10 minuted before me. Yet, I arrived 15 minuted before him.
This could lead into a long arduous discussion regarding a multi-dimensional multiverse in which I am the chosen and only sole being to ever traverse these alternate warped or circular time dimensions, but I don't need anyone to tell me what I can or can not do.
space-time will not allow you to be late for Moped Monday. Space-time will provide.
ReplyDeleteIt's also possible that you are not the multiverse traveler, it's the mopeds.
ReplyDeleteCHUT UP YOU ARE NOT A GRAVITON
ReplyDeleteDon't tell me what I can't do!
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