The next few days are more of the same. I had hoped to find a cheap 2nd hand mountain bike that I could use while I’m here, and give it to Paddy if/when I bring my good bike over from the UK. But the mountain bike scene is so small, I can’t find a decent one 2nd hand. I visit a few shops and eventually find Lifecycle - a friendly place where they seem to know what they're talking about. I haggle a decent deal on a green Stumpjumper, and collect it the following day.
I’m starting to get to know some bits of Brisbane CBD and the suburbs around Hawthorne. And soon I’ll be out on the mountain bike. Yay!
Paddy talks about the Jeep he left behind in Sydney. The Big Rig has been sitting in a friend's garage for seven months, and Paddy says I can use it if we bring it up to Brisbane. I'll have to fork out the money initially but it sounds good to me - I get use of a cool car, I can explore a bit more, take the mountain bike further afield, and help Paddy out at the same time.
Paddy finds a company that can transport it (it's not practical to go down there and drive it 1000 kilometres back) and makes the arrangements. I stick it on my credit card, and the countdown begins. Paddy's excitement is infectious and we're both eager to see the Rig arrive in the Sunshine state.
I’m starting to get to know some bits of Brisbane CBD and the suburbs around Hawthorne. And soon I’ll be out on the mountain bike. Yay!
Paddy talks about the Jeep he left behind in Sydney. The Big Rig has been sitting in a friend's garage for seven months, and Paddy says I can use it if we bring it up to Brisbane. I'll have to fork out the money initially but it sounds good to me - I get use of a cool car, I can explore a bit more, take the mountain bike further afield, and help Paddy out at the same time.
Paddy finds a company that can transport it (it's not practical to go down there and drive it 1000 kilometres back) and makes the arrangements. I stick it on my credit card, and the countdown begins. Paddy's excitement is infectious and we're both eager to see the Rig arrive in the Sunshine state.
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