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Mapping VA - 1st Weekend May

'Thursday May 3rd, 2018 18:00'
This adventure is over.

Tired. We're both tired. Jackie is just back from 5 days in Chicago at a trade show. I'm just worn out from work. Map sales are feast or famine right now, and it's been a busy last few days as commercial vendors are stocking up and a map version arrived from the printer.  It's going to be a much needed break.

Speaking of break - I broke my Triumph Tiger yesterday. After giving the bikes a quick wash I was turning them around for loading and just lost balance in in tight spot. Over it went into the wall and broke the front fairing. I gave little consideration to repair as it takes time. It's one of my two work bikes and I need to keep it on the road as the season kicks in. First thing this morning I booked down to Greenville, SC to order the parts as I know it will take a while to get them from England. I can replace them in half a day or so and minimize downtime.

Broken Tiger
Broken Tiger

So now it's just packing which takes minutes and deciding which electronics to bring which takes hours depending on which batteries need to be charged and such. A strip of white duct tape will hold the broken bits together, though I noted the front brake master cylinder was also damaged - I think it too will last the trip.

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