Well if it’s 11:35pm and I am awake and writing this blog post. You guessed it, I won’t be leaving on time. I have been going back and forth on this decision for some time. I am just now coming in from the garage after spending most of the day finalizing many loose ends. There is much more planning going into a trip like this then one can imagine. For instance, something as simple as a kick stand height can make or break the safety of the trip.
Tonight I was blessed to spend some great time with my dad (Gary Oakes) and a friend (Matthew Tomlin). Together the 3 of us were able to iron out all of the loose ends relating to the safety of the PKMUL and some of the comfort issues as well. Dad was even able to modify a kickstand for me, to accommodate my manly stature. Ok, I just wanted to write it, I know I’m short. Many of the issues I have had with the bike have been related to my height by the way. Something that most folks won’t even think about. I am also waiting for a replacement windshield. I did have another one I could use in a pinch, but… due to a UPS screw up it didn’t arrive. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise? The Lord watches over all of us, in ways we surely don’t understand at the time.
The plan is to leave on Sunday morning. This was the consensus of everyone, we figured it would be best from this point. This will also give me a day to do some riding to make sure everything does stay connected and not fall off.
I won’t be as far as I would like as quickly as I would like but it does allow for an additional sense of security before I embark on this new adventure.
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