Life + Lemons Pt. 1

All trips bring a certain amount of unknown situations. That's part of the adventure, and fun. Sometimes, if you're lucky, these challenges, or opportunities can be seen as a lesson learned, or remembered.

One of those opportunities happened the second day of our ride. We have SAG vans to support us, but we also have a truck which carries all the supplies plus 22 (plus) riders will need: tires, and pumps, and gels - oh my. The truck also carries our "luggage" (aka small duffels that hold all we hold dear on this voyage.). On that morning, the truck with precious cargo,  broke down. It is a rental, so no fault of CR.

We as riders did not know about the angst and trouble shooting that was going on behind the scenes.  We were allowed to bask in our "ignorance" as we pedaled out way out of California (which apparently takes forever...it looked so easy on the map.)

This was not the riders' challenge - it belonged to our CR friends who put smiles on their faces, and had the "carry on", stiff upper lip (like you Tony), and forged ahead.  So what do you do when life hands you a lemon?

Tom - CR "staff" - smiling

You call a cab.  And keep it for the day following riders.  And stuff all those bags in there.  And smile.