Our first on-street repair!

After 130 miles around the city, a G8 protest and a lot of pedalling, the Green Hummer crew had to do its first major repair on the streets. The ride started with the crew meeting at Headquarters at 5:00. The crew was to meet up with new volunteers at Franklin Square at 6:00, then around town, to the grocery store, and to the deck for a cookout.

The ride quickly turned into an adventure of sorts. Jarrod, Mark, and Margaret were on the Hummer. While turning around the parking garage on Ellis Square, a front wheel tacoed under the stress and the Green Hummer slammed to a stop! The front wheels take a lot of abuse on the Hummer, and the crew had gone through four already. No spares! Stephen, Natalie, and Frank took the tandem back to Headquarters. Stephen grabbed a couple of potential wheels and Natalie’s brown bike as an extra. They returned, put a spare on the Hummer, and continued the ride. It looks like some redesign and welding might have to take place soon!