Road Trip Failure...
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Like Fathertime said:
Once you are on the clock everything is 100X. You are worrying about every minute. I was having a bad morning with everything going south and I was feeling the pressure. I just screwed up and it was a costly mistake.
I was too busy worrying about the severe thunderstorms that were 11 hours in the future. I was sidetracked by the receipt and address and I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing.
My bad... But damn there was a lot of thing out of my control happening at the same time.
What I learned:
American Express will send you a card the next business day. I had it Monday.
Citibank Visa will send you a card when they are damn well ready to. Don't count on it. And I still haven't received it.
The person that found a wallet with $500 in it kept the money and ditched the wallet.
You need your birth certificate, tax form and another bill sent to your address through the postal service to get a replacement driver's license in Florida. (not exaggerating) I haven't found time to go stand in line yet.
I believe my Spot Tracker is truly lost because if anyone turns it on it will ping and give me the location and no ping yet.
At least I had time to change out my rear tire to a new high mileage Michelin.
Once you are on the clock everything is 100X. You are worrying about every minute. I was having a bad morning with everything going south and I was feeling the pressure. I just screwed up and it was a costly mistake.
I was too busy worrying about the severe thunderstorms that were 11 hours in the future. I was sidetracked by the receipt and address and I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing.
My bad... But damn there was a lot of thing out of my control happening at the same time.
What I learned:
American Express will send you a card the next business day. I had it Monday.
Citibank Visa will send you a card when they are damn well ready to. Don't count on it. And I still haven't received it.
The person that found a wallet with $500 in it kept the money and ditched the wallet.
You need your birth certificate, tax form and another bill sent to your address through the postal service to get a replacement driver's license in Florida. (not exaggerating) I haven't found time to go stand in line yet.
I believe my Spot Tracker is truly lost because if anyone turns it on it will ping and give me the location and no ping yet.
At least I had time to change out my rear tire to a new high mileage Michelin.
Last edited by Jonesee; Aug 1, 2013 at 08:44 PM.
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Really sucks that you lost the billfold. I've never had to go through that (knock on wood) and I think I'd have a hard time remembering all the stupid cards that are in my wallet. But this is a good reality check to review what I'm actually carrying.
What's the route for the BBG that you've planned?? Sounds like you're okay doing it solo. I did my one and only Saddle sore 1600 (1000mi) run solo, but would really like to do a BBG. Afterall I need something to talk about on the forum next winter. lol.
What's the route for the BBG that you've planned?? Sounds like you're okay doing it solo. I did my one and only Saddle sore 1600 (1000mi) run solo, but would really like to do a BBG. Afterall I need something to talk about on the forum next winter. lol.
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From: Milton, Delaware
Take pictures of everything in your wallet, then you know what you lost.
I've been doing it for years and haven't needed it yet. I know if I stop taking pictures of the contents when they change, then I'll lose the darn thing.
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The route was on interstates that I have travelled more times than I can count over the years. Both on a bike and in a car. I know the route like the back of my hand. I pretty much can tell you where the headache spots will be. That is why I chose it. I didn't want the headache of trying to follow my GPS in an area I didn't know once I was getting tired. This route is just like driving home on my way back. My brain can do it on auto-pilot.
Florida turnpike north from until it terminates at I-75
I-75 north to I-10
I-10 west to Pass Christian MS
grab my turnaround receipt and head home.
1530 miles.
Florida turnpike north from until it terminates at I-75
I-75 north to I-10
I-10 west to Pass Christian MS
grab my turnaround receipt and head home.
1530 miles.
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