Friday i putzed around while and during several I need to take care of business.
First off was the 8:00AM service appointment @ Sprinter repair. Made it on time but the part was not in: dealer mistake as I made the appointment and the part need almost 2 weeks prior. reschedule for Tues w/ a statement that they will do something extra for me. I asked for a van wash. Maybe.
My van insurance expired on Fri. I stopped @ the office to work out coverage. My present carrier raised rate, the agent shopped but what I have is what she said was the best. OK. I am able to monthly autodeduct from my checking account w/ no penalty payment. Sweet.
Back to Mountain Gear to buy a new pair of lowcut hiking shoes and feed more info to Brian the day b4 his gang leaves for Sun Valley. He is excited and so am I for him, his is more than mine. Got a shower to boot.
I drove to The Elk in Browns’ addition for dinner @ The Elk. Only 1 person remains from crew members I have known. Comfortable place. I continually seek another place like The Rivers Eatery in Cable, WI, thanks Mick and Beth. easy on the eyes Danniell.
Spent night @ Bill’s.
My new Giro feature helmet arrived on Fri, overnight.
Today I drove to Seven Mile to meet Tom, Cal, Mel, and Les for a Riverside ride. Each has a quality bike. We all skied together for years, they on short turn alpine skis and me on my long telemark skis. They would seek the tight which sometimes was too tight for me. Today we were all on bikes riding trails I know quite well. I was the top dog. Yes.
My heart rate was not as high as Wed’s easy ride. Still chest palpitations.
Visited Bicycle Butler on way out. Got a shower.
The way majority of cars wear Washington State license plates w/ a few Idaho mixed in. My plates are WA also. Everywhere I look I see signs of the state I am registered to. I am not the outlier in say Arkansas. No paranoia of being stopped because I am out of state.
I have my appointment w/ heart DR on Monday. Score.
Sundown is 7:09. I am in a county park. I need to go as the sun has gone down w/ deepening dusk.
Off to Bill’s driveway which is right across the road from my former house.