Alrighty, alrighty.
I'm on the hunt for the someone(s) who sent me some surprise bike stuffs.
WHO ARE YOU COME CLEAN. MOM IS IT YOU?
(nope, already asked. and asked my aunt and other aunt and etc. etc.)
Earlier last week, I fell asleep on the couch ogling at foodgawker...right after I'd eaten lunch (don't hate)...and was awaken by a few rapid-fire knocks on the front door. I'd recognized them to be the UPS dude's and sure enough, there he stood in his brown-clad, gift-bearing glory. I signed for a large box as my mind shuffled through all the things it could possibly be; I hadn't ordered anything recently, so I was stumped. Plus, I was still in my post-nap grog and hadn't quite yet fully assimilated back into real life thus creating an environment of most supreme confusion.
Anyway, I opened up the box to find a set of panniers! Just straight up ordered from Amazon, no gift note or anything else.
So, ok, who was this?! If you're reading this, message me or text me (if you know my address, I'd expect you know my phone number) so I know who to thank please. You're awesome.
And then a few days later I got another little mystery package: the toolkit I'd listed on the "halp" page on here! I was having a pretty crap day that day, too, so it was a pleasant surprise. But, again, who the frump sent this? EXPOSE YOURSELF. The kit's awesome and much needed, so thank you much. I just have to figure out how to use all these little tools and etcetera.
Also want to shout out to my main man David Eardley for the awesome birthday gift: the waxed canvas + leather handlebar bar.
THANK YOU ありがとう DANKE 谢谢 MAHALO. I'll pack a picnic in it for us to enjoy, except since you're in New York, I'll just eat your share and tell you how it is.
But yeah, the bag's neat -- had to make some adjustments and poke a couple extra holes in the leather straps to make it fit just right, but it's holding up well now. Nice to be able to stow away my water, u-lock, phone, etc. in there instead of carrying it on my back. Perfect for those morning rides I just started up. Also found out about this app called STRAVA that keeps track of your rides and progress and all that snazzy jazz. You can peep my profile for that here. Or just check back here to keep tabs:
And I'll leave y'all with a pic from this morning's ride down the Hawthorne Trail.
I should add that I saw a giant (almost bovine-like) wild boar, 2 wild turkeys and about 6 deer -- I almost hit one of the lil' baby deer but at the exact moment we both noticed each other, it sprinted off to the grass in a flurry and bumped its head into its mother's butt. It was cute.
