pnwrider
Here we are!
Re: The BIG COLORADO 2013 summer gathering !
I have surgery tomorrow on my leg and ankle and then I get to relax and recover.
My bike made it home this weekend and I was able to look it over. All is well with the bike except for the rear wheel which exploded and caused the crash. Right before I left for the trip I laced up a 21" front and an 18" rear. Turns out that the new rims should have had the nipples in the rims as apposed to the hub like the factory set up. Long story short all of the spokes pulled through the rim and I ended up with the broken leg. I guess I should have let woody's lace them.
I can't wait until next year to meet everyone, sounds like I missed a great event.
-Ryan
WOW sounds like you did a good job keeping yourself busy! Can't wait to hear the stories, glad you were able to finish the route. Sounds like you and limey had fun.emgee said:Paul (Limey) and I just parted ways in Wyoming after finishing the COBDR.
Had a great time with everyone! Looking forward to next year.
Paul and I had an eventful ride on the BDR. I'll share more details and pics in a few days when I get home, but let's just say that I crashed and broke the headlight/dashboard/windscreen assembly. After strapping that on the bike, we got stuck on an impassable road during a thunderstorm. Then, the next day, I swamped the bike at a water crossing south of stagecoach and had to pull the airbox and plugs. Good times!
Anyway, gonna hit Beartooth and Look passes on the way back to Seattle.
Safe travels everyone.
Cheers,
Michael
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I have surgery tomorrow on my leg and ankle and then I get to relax and recover.
My bike made it home this weekend and I was able to look it over. All is well with the bike except for the rear wheel which exploded and caused the crash. Right before I left for the trip I laced up a 21" front and an 18" rear. Turns out that the new rims should have had the nipples in the rims as apposed to the hub like the factory set up. Long story short all of the spokes pulled through the rim and I ended up with the broken leg. I guess I should have let woody's lace them.
I can't wait until next year to meet everyone, sounds like I missed a great event.
-Ryan