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31 days to Safari and 22 days to ATW. I think we can make some progress in our fitness over the next month before the Safari. The forecast is for 70 and 80 degree days which should allow us to get up and get going at 8am and allow at least 2 hrs of riding daily. My sore knee is a small problem but I haven't taken any Ibuprofen yet. The 3 days of the Tandem weekend should be put to good use for some longer rides. I have some things to fix on the tandem. The handlebars need to be put back and wrapped. I also need to wipe the whole thing down with some cleaner to remove the oil and grime.

Since we are picnicking with David tomorrow, I will need to get the handlebars redone tonight. I wouldn't mind getting the new tires on either but that might prove a little difficult in the time I have and also, if I flat a tube I'll have no spare. Maybe it will fix the problem for Bev's hands but I doubt it. It sounds like more of the usual problem of getting used to staying down on the bars for long periods of time. Just something to get used to.

I really haven't been thinking about giving things like the Tandem a name but I think now we will call it Dory. If I can find a decal I'll probably put it on the down tubes. At some point maybe we can build a custom bike with blue, yellow, and black and keep the name. It just seems funny to me.

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