Knowledge is power — in changing bike tires and blogging.
Today I had such plans.
Then I decided to take a bike ride with my son.
Which shouldn’t have been a big deal. Till one teensy move by me made it a big deal.
I pumped too much air in a bike tire and a shot rang out.
I saw this part of the tire after I put about 80 PSI in the back tire. And the tube exploded.
Pooh. Okay I said a few words a little more colorful than pooh. I just did changing a tire with my son’s bike.
So my productive day turned into an afternoon trying to change a tire.
This time like last time, I called on my neighbor, Rob Jones, for help.
This time I was determined to do it solo.
So I asked Rob what tools to buy.
Low and behold, I got that back tire off.
Then I changed the inner tube and we had our ride.
Though I really hate it when I have to change a tire, with practice and the right tools — I can do it now without panicking.
Which is good. Because if you are going to ride a lot. Changing a tire is pretty basic stuff. You don’t want to be having to ride 30 minutes down the road to a bike shop watch somebody do something you should darn well be able to do yourself.
Starting tomorrow, July 1, I’m joining up with the Yeah Write community’s challenge to work through ProBlogger’s 31 Days to Build a Better Blog.
Like changing my bike tire, I looking forward to learning more about this blogging gig and having the tools to do make things run better.
I’m going to do my best to complete the assignments each day, with updates-on-my-life posts thrown in for good measure.
Lots going on this month. Including a remodel of the back portion of our house.
I just learned no air and no water for two months.
In spite of that hardship, I’m looking forward to building a better blog for you my reader. And me.
It’s just like changing a tire. Knowledge is power.
Why not come along for the ride?
