Logistics

Last week my bike underwent its pre-trip tune up at Ryder Bikes in Bradenton. They are a very service-oriented crew, completing the work with a quick turnaround so that I lost no training time. On Monday, the Ryder team carefully disassembled and packed the bike for shipment to San Diego, all while I waited. And how’s this for service: the car battery died during the wait, so one of the fellows drove to his Dad’s house, retrieved jumper cables, and jump-started the car. A lifesaver, as I had to get the bike to Fed Ex by the end of the business day to meet the delivery deadline in California. I hope that Fed Ex does as professional a job as Ryder and delivers the bike in pristine condition.