I'm home now, with the very clingy dogs. Max is now at school, and Debra is in San Francisco through Friday. The dogs hate it when anyone is away.
Here are some numbers for the trip:
Total days riding: 5 1/2
Total miles: 340
Total climb: 8300 feet
Nights camping: 3
Nights in motels: 2
Nights in AirBnB: 1
Flat tires: 0
Failed rear wheel: 1
As soon as I got home, I got the bathroom scale out to figure out if maybe the reason the rear wheel failed is because me and the bike are too heavy.
Me, fully clothed: 200 lbs
Loaded panniers: 47 lbs
Bike, with water, tools, spare parts, etc.: 52 lbs.
Total weight of the whole deal: 300 lbs.
That's a lot. It's more than the new wheel is rated for.
Looks like I'm shopping for another wheel.
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