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I was saving the best for last and it almost didn't happen. Like the hare in the story I breezed through the first 6 controls by October 30th, I was way out in front of this thing and only needed one final coffee ride and had almost 3 weeks to do it, no problem. The first problem, the weekend of the 5th the elevator in my building went out and I live on the top floor. I could have probably lugged my heavy steel bike up and down 4 flights of stairs but I figured I could wait it out, so no bike ride. Second problem on the weekend of the 12th I needed to head down to Portland to pick up a replacement vehicle since mine had been totaled as a result of being damaged while stolen. On the way home I started feeling a cold coming on.
I ended up burning two sick days and working from home the rest of this week, on Thursday, still coughing and sniffling and with my lower back seized up I reflected bitterly that with only two days left, I wasn't going to make it to ride 7 when it had seemed so easily in reach.
Handsome Devil out front |
Mocha and ham & cheese croissant |
I start most days by walking out the back door of my building, strolling down the alley and walking through the back yard to C&P, the back is a nice cool place to spend an evening on a warm summer day sipping a beer or wine and winding down at days end.
As I slip in the back door I am warmly greeted by my C&P only nickname as I enter and usually take a peek at the sports page while sipping my coffee before heading off to work. Like I said I saved the best for last. I can start my gratitude list early by being thankful that I was able to complete this challenge and that I have such a great coffee shop in my life.
Summary for ride #7:
- Where: C&P Coffee, 5612 California ave SW, Seattle WA
- When: Saturday, Nov. 19th, 7:30 am
- Drink: Theo Mocha and Ham & Cheese Croissant
- Ride: Damp, dark and cool, good bike friendliness with rack right in front of the shop and as my theme continues < a mile from home -in fact right next door!
- Distance: 3.26 Kilometers/2.02 miles
Challenge complete.
Ride.Smile.caffeinate Repeat.
Yay, glad you are feeling better! Good on you for completing the challenge. C&P sounds like very special place indeed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, its nice to feel a bit better and a relief to be able to finish the challenge when I thought I was going to fall short. And yes C&P is a very special place to me and I am fortunate that its been in my life through some dark times and some good times.
DeleteYou did save the best for last. obviously a special place for you to relax and find your center. Coffee and beer and live music. Why anywhere else indeed.
ReplyDeleteGood series
Thanks Jim, I would have been really bummed to miss the last control due to being felled by sickness. It was nice to have a reason to ride even it if was just a 2 miler, I will have to try some longer coffee rides next time. And yes I do love me some C&P - I kinda feel like Norm from Cheers when I walk in there.
ReplyDeleteIs "Norm" your C&P only nickname? Or wait...Handsome Devil-boy!
ReplyDeleteOr maybe Back Door Man? C'mon, bro, let us know...
tj
Norm is in fact NOT my C&P only nickname. I will be glad to reveal said nickname if you come in person to Seattle - I'll even put ya up in the spare room and buy you a coffee and treat at C&P. Gotta be a little mysterious dude.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZag1zlecGI
ReplyDeleteOh Cliffy
DeleteIt's nice to stumble upon a fellow coffeeneurer. I got directed here from anniebikes. I'm enjoying perusing your writings.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Midnight rider glad you are enjoying it. Thanks
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