Trans Americas 2009 - The Blog

I'm going to break my usual rules and post a mid-day entry simply because I realise that my last post would have everyone who reads this desperate for news of my bike...

Well, the good news is Jeff has once again stepped in to save the day. The issue with the front wheel has been resolved, the forks twisting in the yokes but they're still straight. Now the bike runs true and after a lot of Jeff's attention, my panniers and top-box are back on, the rear lights and indicators working and the instrument panel and screen stable again. It doesn't look as lovely as it once did, but a quick ride round the block shows it's running just great. He even put in my new starter motor that Santa Phil fetched out for me, so the starting issue should finally be a thing of the past...

I've also bought myself a new helmet as I don't like the idea of riding in my damaged one (after all, it did its job in protecting my head in the fall!). Prices here are way more expensive than at home, though, so now I'm skint again!

I'll post a full entry tomorrow, but in the meantime, join me in a glass of your favourite tipple and toast the world's best van-man, Jeff...