spirit, I was able to fix and continue. John was surprised to see me pull up to control 50 miles into ride.
My brakes were one of several technical challenges faced by Boonies, including slow leaks ands Eli's losing all the bolts from his chainring-- John P. came through with an extra bolt, allowing Eli to finish.
Thoughts-- I do not like riding in the dark, almost hit a opossum, ate way too much but just enough, if someone gives you a free honeybun you don't have to eat it, there are worse things than a rainstorm in the last ten minutes of a 17 and a half hour ride, and I feel fortunate that John P. introduced me to the wonderful world of randonneuring.
