Bike Clinic

Emily and Kurt hosted a Bike Clinic at their place this morning.  

What the what?

Yep, a bike clinic.  This is for people like Sarah and I who do not take care of our bikes all winter and need people like Emily and Kurt to spiff them up and get them ready for spring.  Like a medi centre for bikes.  

Maddy brought her ol' Princess bike in for a tune up too.  She plans to sell it on kijiji. 

Maddy's bike needed minimal help, just a good clean to get the after market sticker collection off.   Jared also put a little air into the tires.

My biked needed a bit more attention.  My parents bought me a new seat for my birthday (yes, someone is having a birthday very soon).  I also bought an "extender" to make the handlebars go up a little higher.  Sort of like a cruiser bike BUT NOT AT ALL.  When I say cruiser, Kurt gets the giggles.  Must be a cyclist thing.  (side note:  Emily and Kurt are not "bikers".  I called them that once.  That was The Wrong Thing To Say).

Anyway, back to me.

Actually, back to the beginning.  

Maddy and I arrived to find the clinic in full swing.  Such a fun atmosphere.  Emily made waffles.  Sarah brought cookies (like she does) and Mandy brought delicious fruit salad.  Emily knows how to make coffee.  And you know I mean that as the highest compliment I can give. 

Because this bike clinic was The Real Deal, there were all kinds of contraptions for bike access.  Why hunch down when you can lift the bike up on a hoist in your living room?  

Here I am RIDING IN THE LIVING ROOM.  Sheesh.  With my fabulous new Way Up Handlebars.  

Not only did I not contribute food, I did not wash the dishes.  Jeepers I owe these people.  I love this picture of Mandy, she has such an engaging smile.  You just want to spend the afternoon with her.  I am afraid Emily will not be a fan of this picture, but I wanted to have the shot of Mandy.  So, sorry Em.  

Instead I will add this pic of Em-Dawg.  It's my hands down most favorite picture of all time. 

(Come back soon and laugh in my office again)

Sarah also brought her bike.  It faired quite well, considering it spent the winter chained up in her condo parking lot....

Emily suggested we name our bikes.  We named Sarah's Gerschwin.  I named mine Regards.  The bike is a hand me down from my Mom.  

After supper tonight I took a few minutes to add the final touch:

Today I am grateful for good friends with warm smiles and skills.