Sunday odometer reading: 10,000 miles

I set out on a routine Sunday afternoon ride with 9,988 miles on LRB’s odometer and no plans to hit The Big 10,000 but ended up doing it with an extra loop up New Brooklyn at the tail end.   Maxine (the original owner) put over 1,000 of the early miles on the Redline but most of them are mine, and when I think of all the pavement and all the cities, towns and states we’ve covered together over the last 3+ years, it’s truly a highlight reel of my life.   LRB’s at the shop right now, getting her autumn tune up.  She’s got a lot of bumps, bruises and beat-up places– but I can’t imagine replacing her, or having another bicycle I love as much.  So here’s to 10,001 miles, and onward.

 

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