You know, Hubris probably has access to some of the finest bike locks known to the buying public.
And yet, he has Bob stash his bike up a tree.
If you’re gonna start an adventure, though, do you wanna do it by climbing up, and then dropping out of, a tree and whizzing away, or do you wanna start it by trying to remember the combination to a fat ol’ cable holding your bike hostage ’till you provide the answer it wants?
Feel free to ponder for a moment before answering.
The question is – Did Bob bunny-hop the bike up into the tree in the first place?
Nah, he just decided he was in the tree with the bike and the world didn’t realise he’d pulled a fast one until after Bob had already put it up there, picked a couple of strawberries, and climbed down.
I’ll buy that.
When you put it like that… It reminds me of when I needed gallbladder surgery back in 1998. Before the surgery, I was warned that I would probably experience some memory loss.
They were right. I had forgotten my locker combination when I went back to work. It took a while, but I figured it out.
More important question – Will we ever see Hubris again?
Yeah, in a couple of days, if I can get this damned computer working right, put some deadlines to rest, and get a minute to just draw funny pictures.
He meant to do that.
I fear for Hubris: riding a bike with such a loaded backpack on his back with either wear him out at the very least, or cause him much pain. That’s why bicycle touring is usually done with panniers (bags which are designed to be attached to the bike itself). You still pedal and ride forward with the same load, but it’s not pushing down on your own body. And you don’t have to deal with the pressure of the added weight on your butt and wrists as you ride.