People have been asking about when the next update would be coming out. Well, the GDMBR isn’t easy on gear and when I pulled the trusty old 12″ PowerBook out a few nights ago to pull off the GPS data and pictures for the day I got the infamous “Finder/?” screen singalling a hard drive crash. Without the ability to upload photos or organize the notes for each day updates have been slowed. The good news is the laptop is currently in the shop and I’m looking to have it back soon.
The bad news is the computer wasn’t the only crash on the trail recently. On Wednesday morning we were riding out of Salida, Colorado on the Ute Trail. In the hot sun the 13 miles of steep climbing and towing the BOBs was really hard work but we were both feeling really good. When we crested the summit our focus turned to finding more water as we started to coast down the backside. Unfortunately that was when one of those killer patches of soft sand grabbed Willy’s front tire and threw him over the bars. Less than 24 hours later the big news coming out of the Salida ER was the trip is temporarily on hold because Willy’s arm is broken.
Willy will be posting soon with all the details but the important thing is the trip is only temporarily on hold. We’ve flown back to Chicago so he can recuperate. The fantastic people at Absolute Bikes in Salida are storing our rigs for us and we have plans to be back on the trail in less than a month — even sooner if Willy’s arm heals. In the meantime we’ll get the pictures and posts updated and keep you posted on when we expect to start pedaling again.
June 23rd, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Why when I was a young lad I would ride my bike 2700 miles with two broken arms and one broken leg.
June 24th, 2007 at 7:09 am
Too bad neither of us are young lads any more John!
June 25th, 2007 at 3:10 am
Sorry to hear about the unfortuate delay in your plans. Hope you heal fast and can get back before the snows start in the mountains