Episode #1 Bicycling
My bicycle is coming along, as of right now I'm waiting on my tools to come from Germany in order to finish up fixing it. But so far I've removed all I can, washed and gotten rid of all the grease and rust, touched up the paint job (using two mixed nail polishes), used rubbing compound to liven up the color, waxed the frame, overhauled the headset, conditioned the saddle, and I've bought all of the new parts. I'm excited to use it both as a French town speedster as well as a grocery carrying mule. Hopefully before I leave I can either sell it or give it to someone special. As for my bicylcing adventures I've been having a blast. I've been checking out other towns nearby so I've seen Pujaut, Rochefort du Gard, Saze, Tavel, Aramon, Valliguères, and Pouzilhac. All have been nice bike rides except for my horrible escapade of getting lost in the mountains yesterday. Going up switchbacks and down switchbacks, roads around here don't say...