Tour Day 2 - 14 October 2011

Helen picked me up a 930am and drove me to have visit with her and Ann in their old house in the Adelaide hills town of Charleston.  After a boisterous welcome from her dog we toured the property before unpacking the bike where we found that the big chain ring had been badly bent.

It looked like a packing problem as, apart from some scuff marks, the case was not damaged but I needed to fix the chain ring.  It was not possible but Helen knew of a Bike Shop in the next little town.  The shop is the base for a mountain bike tour business and had exactly the correct replacement which the owner fitted on the spot and tuned the other gears as well.  Apart from the cost of a new chan ring the owner would only accept $10.00 for at least a $50.00 job.

After a good lunch cooked by Ann Helen drove me back to Adelaide to drop the bike and my camping gear off at Bicycle SA where I registered and picked up my ride pack.
 
Helen dropped me back at the Hotel I had and early dinner and am now off to bed.

The Bent Chain Ring