A friend of mine is having a party at the Malaekahana campgrounds soon and Iʻm planning on being there. The difference between the other guests and myself is that I plan on riding my bicycle there.
Even if someone else bikes there, Iʻll bet Iʻll be the only person who rode there on a single speed bike.
And even if thereʻs another single speed, Iʻll bet I have the only Rivendell Quickbeam there.
Hereʻs my planned route:
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It seems a bit excessive for a bike without multiple gears, but as many already know, the QB isnʻt just any bike without multiple gears. Thatʻs because it has… um… multiple gears. Sort of. Rather than explain it all, just go read the Riv site.
Anyway, I plan on doing this as light as possible. My gear and stuff will include, and hopefully be limited to…
- Me
- Quickbeam
- Hennessey Hammock
- Extra shorts/swim suit (same item)
- Blanket bag – a thin fleecy thing thatʻs pretty light
- Socks and underwear…wet isnʻt good
- Starbucks Via coffee (for the morning)
- Instant Oatmeal (same)
- A jacket, just in case
- Slippers for after the ride
That should just about do it. Iʻll eat on the road and grab something to take to the campsite itself for the evening. Thereʻll probably be other food there anyway if I get really hungry.
My biggest concern is that the road out there doesnʻt have much of a shoulder. Itʻs pretty damn narrow. But I saw lots of folks cycling out that way so…given that I donʻt have a choice of road…itʻs a go. Weather permitting of course.
Thatʻs it for now!
Aloha!