The Chixon66.com group ride has hit the mid-point on our Route 66 adventure, while I am 3,600 miles into my cross country adventure. I’ve met great people on this trip and have been amazed at the kindness, support, and encouragement from folks in communities along our route.
Today I encountered an ‘incident’, neither life threatening or harmful to myself or others (aside from my pride, that is…. ☹ ). I tipped my motorcycle this morning which resulted in a broken front foot pedal. Our great mechanics on the ride, Gypsy and Athena, were up until 5am working on repairs for an antique bike on the trip. To ensure they were able to get some sleep to keep them sharp for the remainder of our trip, I reached out to a local BMW rider from the BMW Owners Anonymous Book for support. I was only seeking recommendations for a nearby repair shop, but was profoundly touched by the immediate support provided by Melvin Wieck in Canyon TX. He immediately changed his plans for the day and planned to weld my foot pedal to get me back on the road.
As it turns out, Melvin had the great idea to replace the front broken pedal with my back pedal. Although I genuinely wish I had had that great idea, I was so happy to meet Melvin and experience the generosity he so readily provided. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and hearing the story about Tex Randall!..
I hope this message makes its way to Melvin. Meeting him has truly been a highlight of my trip thus far!
Thank you Melvin!!!
Today I encountered an ‘incident’, neither life threatening or harmful to myself or others (aside from my pride, that is…. ☹ ). I tipped my motorcycle this morning which resulted in a broken front foot pedal. Our great mechanics on the ride, Gypsy and Athena, were up until 5am working on repairs for an antique bike on the trip. To ensure they were able to get some sleep to keep them sharp for the remainder of our trip, I reached out to a local BMW rider from the BMW Owners Anonymous Book for support. I was only seeking recommendations for a nearby repair shop, but was profoundly touched by the immediate support provided by Melvin Wieck in Canyon TX. He immediately changed his plans for the day and planned to weld my foot pedal to get me back on the road.
As it turns out, Melvin had the great idea to replace the front broken pedal with my back pedal. Although I genuinely wish I had had that great idea, I was so happy to meet Melvin and experience the generosity he so readily provided. I also had the great pleasure of meeting and hearing the story about Tex Randall!..
I hope this message makes its way to Melvin. Meeting him has truly been a highlight of my trip thus far!
Thank you Melvin!!!
