A tense start to the day.

We were all set, panniers packed, rain suit stashed and ready to hop on and go.

We had left our bikes locked in the front lobby rather than bring our wet bikes up stairs.

I tried to unlock, the bikes. No luck, my key wasn’t working.

and

we couldn’t find Bob’s keys.

We started un-loading our panniers, checking pockets of coats, checking, pannier pockets, nothing.

We even contemplated calling someone to hacksaw the cable off, but it was Sunday and everything was closed…

then Bob fished around in his shorts pockets for a second time…

success. Keys found and bikes safely un-locked.

Bob put his first pannier on and felt a wobble.

He thought his frame was cracked.

however, it was the axle. Loose and wonky.

after about an hour of playing around and removing the axle and re- setting it we were finally on our way.

our original 8:30mam start was pushed back to 10:30.

with rain threatening in the forecast we headed out and looked forward to another great day.