Slept soundly in parking lot. Leisurely Bfast as I am to hit bike shop @ 10:00 to learn about road wheel. Arrived @ shop @ 10:00. Saw Dave’s truck & store dark. Read sign: 2:00 to 4:00 on Sun. Couldn’t understand Dave’s answering message.
Headed out to Brevard.
Found Jackrabbit park, Forecast called for clearing & warming temps. Neither occurred but at least no rain.
Like 5 loops out on peninsulas, see map data. Machine made trails for 95%. Nothing technical or exciting. there are some twisty turny trails but they lack authenticity like Raccoon. All by myself & just 2 recent old tracks in mud before me.
Some of older trails had worn down their machine cut:
These are class bikes suited for these trails:
Continued back to Brevard. Somewhere during the drive up the high point I noticed that the engine control light came on and there was less power and then i saw smoke behind me. I pulled over @ top of hill like right then. Smoke was coming from me. I checked the fuel cap to see if I didn’t fasten it securely, no it was. Remembered when the gauge went out I learned that the engine will run but won’t be tuned to operate efficiently. I need to drive to Hendersonville Mon AM to seek repair. It was either drive and believing no harm to engine, or call AAA & have it towed.
I am debating how far to go out into the woods tonight. Maybe the XG & pay for a spot & shower.
Better see if rig starts from grocery store parking lot or I will be here tonight & towed tomorrow.
Van does a VW bus on me @ like 35,000 miles. Too early to get VW paranoia.
More tomorrow
Outta here