We began our Deep South bicycle trip by transporting ourselves and our tandem in a Ford Taurus without a rack. Quite the impossible task unless you have a Rodriguez 8-Ball tandem with S&S couplings.
We couldn't add a rack because it wasn't our car. We were delivering it via a Driveaway company. But once we had taken the bike apart, it neatly fit into the trunk.
Then it was a several thousand mile road trip across the country with plenty of time to ponder, "Who's Vera?"
DearBob--Who's Vera?
Who's Bob?
Next week:
Hog Hunting: Life outside the "cement" world.
audio recording (Who's Vera?) by Willie Weir
photos (Rodriguez 8-ball tandem) by Willie Weir
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS appears on Friday afternoons. Willie Weir is a columnist for Adventure Cyclist magazine. His latest book Travels with Willie: Adventure Cyclist compiles his favorite writings over the last twelve years. He lives in Seattle with his wife Kat. You can read about their local adventures and life without a car at www.yellowtentadventures.com.
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