I was getting knee problems again. What could it be? I finally narrowed it down to my bike. Took it into Bicycle Express with an advanced case of front wheel arthritis. Half an hour later they sent me on my way with a new front wheel. Feeling like my bike is ten years younger!

Wanted to do something to bling up my bike for The Big Boy Ride. Raided the wheel I gave up on a couple of years ago for the lights and reflective spoke covers. It was good adding some revolutionary lights to the parade that is bike party. Now my bike is feeling right again!

Without all the lights and reflective socks the old wheel just isn't the art piece it once was. Time to throw it out. Before I let it go I wanted to photograph the spoke cards, just to share the art again.

I regret forgetting my camera for Renee's memorial ride. It was a big gathering of bike party members from the decade plus we've been riding together. All the party people that are still in contact were there. Also many of her family members I'd never seen before. A very memorable afternoon.

Something fishy going on here.

I think this was from the Mardi Gras Ride. I got the 420 sticker from a young sticker vendor who had a whole album of different designs. Traded it for a MEND YOUR FUELISH WAYS. That was back before weed got as legal as it is now.

It's going to take years to develop as good a spoke card collection as that wheel had. Wish me luck!

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