Mission Control...
This is Eco1...
Success in reaching Belleville! There was time to travel further east on Hwy 2, but thought it best not to try pitching my tent on the reservation east of Belleville as I was warned against it. I'm sure it would have been okay, but best not to take a chance when...I can camp behind the Belleville fire station!
The firemen and chief have been just great, rolling out the red carpet, giving me a Fire Department t-shirt, setting up newspaper interviews, giving me free pizza.... These guys are all class! I'm in the Chief's office right now, posting on his computer. What next - belly-dancers?
Rusty, the rear fairing repair has held so far. So, good. It has got to the point where I expect something to go wrong with the EcoRocket every day. Part of the great challenge (and horror) of this trip is finding out what's gone wrong this time and figuring out how to fix it when there's no one around to help. I've fixed the velo so many times that I'm building confidence in myself that I can fix most things. There are some things I couldn't fix - like a broken chassis frame - but I'll face it if/when it happens. Guess the key is not to panic.
I like Hwy 2 because it takes me along a very old highway with very old towns (for Canada). Port Hope was established in 1789 (I believe) and that's ancient history for us.
Tomorrow I hope to reach Kingston. The views of the St. Lawrence have been just beautiful. I begin to understand your relationship with it, Skipper. It's a majestic river.
This is Eco1...Over and Out.
-- Major Dude
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It was nice meeting you today on your way through Grafton. I've posted my picture and your story at the Northumberland-Quinte West Federal Green Party wesbite.
Happy pedaling!
Major Dude is simply a class act and wonderful person to meet. You can find no better adventurer as he is polite, enjoys meeting people and learning about each community he journeys through!
All the guys at the Firehall wish you a Safe Journey and enjoyed learning about your cross Canada adventures!
A/Captain Cross, Belleville Fire Department.
Hey Bill!
So great to hear you are still managing to enjoy yourself despite your mechanical problems! Sounds like the trip along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence has been stellar....St. John's or bust!
M
Rear Fairing Considerations:
1. If you have trouble with the nylon rope holding a knot you could try natural fiber rope (e.g. Sisal at Cdn. Tire) -- however natural fiber rope will stretch and shrink more and it is not as strong.
2. Play in the rope is baaad buster. Any additional movement in the fairing will transfer to the other two attachment points and begin weakening them -- keep it tight baby!
Copy that, Rusty.
I've shored up the support rope over top of the seat with the spare tires and chain cleaning kit.
There's still some movement and it does transfer, as you say, forward to the other two connections. There's no welding the repair unless I detached the entire fairing from the chassis. That would take too much time and some money. If another braket fails, I may have to get a welder to fix it.
I hope the nylon rope holds!
-- Major Dude
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