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rebeccmeisterI skipped rowing practice this morning because I figured I would need extra time to go get plywood and then bring it to the boathouse, and I did (get the plywood to the boathouse and need the extra time, that is).
The guy in the lumberyard said loading up a bike trailer with plywood was a first for him.
The lumberyard is conveniently located right next to the bike path that continues to the north right past the boathouse.
It is a slight uphill ride to get to the lumberyard, which meant it was a nice gradual downhill cruise back to the boathouse.
I wanted the plywood to build a wall in the back of the boathouse, to serve as a place where we can attach other things. We got about halfway through the project in the time available:
I did then haul the last piece home with me. It's a thicker 3/4" piece (the others are 1/2") that I'll use to build a charging shelf/station for our coxboxes and megaphones. By the time I headed home, it was getting rather warm, like maybe into the 80's, so my heart was definitely pounding while climbing up Clinton.
I was also realizing that I didn't entirely remember how to bike around when it's warm out. But I had some other errands I also wanted to run in the afternoon, so when I got home, I changed into a long-sleeve linen shirt, put some sunscreen on my face, and put a Da Brim on my helmet:
I had to figure that Da Brim would serve as an extra-special dorkitude indicator, and I was curious to see how people would react.
I originally bought Da Brim with the idea that maybe I could turn it into a ligher-weight pirate tricorn for when I want to bike around as a pirate, but unfortunately it just doesn't seem suited for that purpose. Oh well.
I only observed one clear reaction, which was from someone in the grocery store who complimented me on it, heh.
It is kind of windy today, so it was interesting to experience the extra lift and drag caused by Da Brim.
I kinda liked it, overall. Maybe I'll bring it on the upcoming bike touring trip. We'll see.
In case this all isn't already enough bike shenanigans for you, check out what I found while riding home from errands!
This one is real, even.
And now, once again, I am tired, and home for the rest of the day.
The guy in the lumberyard said loading up a bike trailer with plywood was a first for him.
The lumberyard is conveniently located right next to the bike path that continues to the north right past the boathouse.
It is a slight uphill ride to get to the lumberyard, which meant it was a nice gradual downhill cruise back to the boathouse.
I wanted the plywood to build a wall in the back of the boathouse, to serve as a place where we can attach other things. We got about halfway through the project in the time available:
I did then haul the last piece home with me. It's a thicker 3/4" piece (the others are 1/2") that I'll use to build a charging shelf/station for our coxboxes and megaphones. By the time I headed home, it was getting rather warm, like maybe into the 80's, so my heart was definitely pounding while climbing up Clinton.
I was also realizing that I didn't entirely remember how to bike around when it's warm out. But I had some other errands I also wanted to run in the afternoon, so when I got home, I changed into a long-sleeve linen shirt, put some sunscreen on my face, and put a Da Brim on my helmet:
I had to figure that Da Brim would serve as an extra-special dorkitude indicator, and I was curious to see how people would react.
I originally bought Da Brim with the idea that maybe I could turn it into a ligher-weight pirate tricorn for when I want to bike around as a pirate, but unfortunately it just doesn't seem suited for that purpose. Oh well.
I only observed one clear reaction, which was from someone in the grocery store who complimented me on it, heh.
It is kind of windy today, so it was interesting to experience the extra lift and drag caused by Da Brim.
I kinda liked it, overall. Maybe I'll bring it on the upcoming bike touring trip. We'll see.
In case this all isn't already enough bike shenanigans for you, check out what I found while riding home from errands!
This one is real, even.
And now, once again, I am tired, and home for the rest of the day.
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Date: 2025-05-18 03:42 am (UTC)I have a Da Brim hat somewhere. Bought it for my riding helmet. It didn't fit very well and I chose not to keep using it. Normally I wear a Sunday Afternoons Adventure Hat. I consider it just about perfect. Wide brimmed, stays out of the way of my vision, shields my neck but is not hot, and if needed has a chin strap.
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Date: 2025-05-18 12:05 pm (UTC)