First minor hiccup. The shuttle from the airport to Eau Clair doesn't leave until 11:45am. So I'll have about 2 hours to sit at the airport and twitch, waiting on seeing the bike for the first time. There is a 9:10 shuttle, but my flight doesn't arrive until 9:13 so it will be tough to get to. If I land early, I'll try it. Otherwise its lunch in the airport.
I made the decision to send my riding gear ahead, rather than carrying it all on the plane. I had toyed with the idea of wearing all the gear on the plane, but thought that a little too weird, even for me. Since I ride these distances in basically an Aerostich catalog, I've got too much to carry on and fit into an overhead bin. Since I'm changing planes and airlines at O'Hare, I don't trust checking a bag either.
The route has had a slight change as well. On Day 3, I will be stopping at Lakeside instead of coming all the way home. Our good friend has a trailer at Lakeside and has offered it to us for the weekend. We have a JDRF fundraising scavanger hunt at Put-in-Bay the next day (Saturday) so it will make for a good time.
My only concern is that I'll be bringing a motorcycle-side car rig to a resort community with my kids. So now I need to research and buy at least one child-size motorcycle helmet before then.
Now, my riding friends and I have spent many hours discussing the merits of the various helmet styles, helmet certifications, and helmet manufacturers. The only common thread is that we wear helmets. And so will my girls.
Anyone have a youth helmet recommendation?
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