Sunday, October 24, 2010

50 miles from home - and a flat

I was 50 miles from home for a Saturday ride with several guys - and I get a flat or the rear wheel.  I didn't have any spare tubes nor tools to fix the flat.

I had to let the rest go on with the ride as they should not be waiting on me.  I was only 2 miles from the starting point so I just walked back.  I took a picture of the empty country road as I headed back to where I'd be waiting for my wife to pick me up.



Took a picture of the bike while I waited for my ride back home:

An Odd Hotel Room

One benefit of frequent travelers is getting "upgrades" such as getting a seat in first or business class when flying.  When I stay at a hotel,  my frequent traveler status ( "Platinum" / "Platinum Premiere" ) usually results in the hotel giving me their bigger rooms instead of the regular rooms.  These "suite rooms" are more elegantly decorated but for the most part, I really don't get to enjoy these as I don't spend a lot of time at the hotel. I've only enjoyed these room upgrades when I travel with my wife and kids.

On this particular week,  I was given a "corner" suite room which usually means it's larger than the regular suite. Outside the room,  I noticed the sign.

Usually "upgraded" rooms have some sort of dining table but this one was a bit odd - it was definitely a conference room table.


I moved the curtains to check the view and this is what I see: