770 Miles: Rear Flat Tire

On Tuesday November 09 I did my normal weight lifting in my basement. I noticed that my rear tire was flat. It was OK when I rode the bike on Sunday.

This is my second rear tire flat. I last had one at 285 miles . So I rode 485 miles on this tube.

So I removed the tube and did my investigation as to the cause of the flat.

I put some air in the tube and then placed it in a bucket of water. The leak was readily identifyable with several bubbles per second of air leakage.

The leak is located at a seam which is a weak spot. I have had other tubes fail at the seams.

The tube was a CST made in china 93127111.

I am replacing the tube with a Slime Smart Tube that I had purchased previously at PricePoint. These should hold up a lot better. I now have the smart tubes on both the front and rear tires.

That Time of Year Again!

I took my usual 9.3 mile Sunday morning ride through Marsh Creek State Park. Hedge Apples are out again.

700 Miles!

Today I rode 7.0 miles at Springton Manor Farm. Although it was only 10 am it was already hot and humid. The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly.

I haven't been riding the Fantom 29 as much as I used to. I have primarily been riding my Raleigh Grand Prix rode bike. I really like riding the Fantom 29 in the Fall and Winter when the weather is cooler.

Storm Damage

Today I rode 12.4 miles at Marsh Creek State Park. The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly, but it took me a long time because of the number of downed trees.

On June 24, 2010 there was a massive storm in the area that knocked down a lot of trees and power lines. We were without power for 4 days.









This is an insulator that I found on the side of the road.













Many trails were blocked at Marsh Creek. Sometimes you could climb over the trees or go around it. But sometimes you had to back track.

There was a guy with a chain saw doing some clean up. I am going to have to help out.

Road ID--- Be Prepared

I think it is a great idea to wear a Road ID. I always wear mine when I am biking. Mine has my name, contact phone numbers and my blood type. I think it could save your life.

On June 27 I was driving my car on RT 322 when I was approaching a yellow light at Culbertson Run Road. I stopped, momentarily looked down. When I looked up I saw a guy on a motorcycle flipping in front of me. Apparently he hit a mini-van.

I put my car in park and ran to assist the man. He was sprawled out on the road an unconscious. I called 911. Another man stopped and was fortunately an EMT. The police, fire company and ambulance responded very quickly. Within probably 20 minutes a helicopter landed and took the man to the hospital. I think he will probably be OK. It was difficult to get information from him when he came to.

So I think a Road ID would have helped.

Fathers Day Ride

Today I rode 9.3 miles at Marsh Creek State Park. I hit the trails at 7:45 am so it was still cool. Today was going to be hot.

The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly.

This is that old stone wall on the railroad bed. I think this was the loading dock for the old quarry.

The picture is dark because it is so shady with trees.

Great Ride

I went for a nice ride at Marsh Creek State Park, 10.5 miles. The weather was great, temperature in the upper 60s, and everything in full bloom.

The Fantom 29 performed flawlessly.

The trails were nice and shady.They had that cool feel of fresh growth.

The Fantom 29 needed a quick drink.