Back to SheVegas

Well, after having a DNF during last week's race, Jesse and I headed back to Sheboygan so I could complete my 3 laps. Of course, the morning started out a bit rocky. I still didn't fix my flat from the race and I was determined to go tubeless again since tubes haven't been working for me (and it just isn't right to continue riding half tubeless). So I busted out the Stan's and attempted to set the tire with my floor pump...no good. After many frustrating and even creative attempts, it became clear that it wasn't going to happen. I made a mess and I was nearly out of Stan's too. So, I threw the flat back on for transport and we hit the road.

Once in Sheboygan we checked out Wolf's cycle. Friendly guy, but no Stan's and no higher end mountain bikes to peruse. Then we checked out Johnny's...small, interesting shop, but not what we were looking for at the moment...although I was tempted to see how much the unicycle hidden behind some scooters behind some bikes cost. So, on to Bike and Ski (where we went last weekend on our downtown exploration). Great shop. They had my Stan's, but the guy at the store said he had never applied it. On the plus side, he let us use the shop to do it ourselves. I'm proud to say we didn't spill a drop and the compressor did the trick.

So, off to the course. The tire held up great, so i was quite happy. The trail was very different from last week...lots of leaves and a bit wet, so slippery conditions were inevitable. I was a bit slow for Jesse, but we still had a good workout. I also didn't want to fall while still nursing my wound from last week. All in all, another beautiful Fall day to get out on the bikes.