Off We Roll!
After the PSU Farmer's Market
Originally uploaded by All Halley's Eve The first weekend out with the new harp trailer was a success! I was able to get my three-speed cruiser up and running Friday evening, just in time to go to the PSU Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. Taking out a "just fixed" bike on a brand new trailer? Am I insane? Probably.
Saturday's trip downtown was a success followed by Sunday's grand adventure.
Sunday I jerry-rigged the trailer to my road bike's back rack. I was heading to St Stephan's Episcopal Parish and I knew that it might be hilly. The performance there was wonderful. I got a message from "Pasture Ted" of the Bike Temple letting me know where the Joy of Sects ride was going to be. I ended up meeting up with them after my gig and took the harp trailer far out into NE Portland before the hitch snapped. Ted lashed it to his bike and took the trailer for me to a wonderful friend's house where after sandwiches and a trip to Fred Meyers, was able to get some more parts to make it steady enough to ride home.
During a Tuesday evening ride, I packed it differently and all the initial problems that I had experienced disappeared! Yay for fine tuning!
You're more than likely to see me around much more now that I have this wonderful new trailer!