Mike's Bike

 The guys road from Myrtle Beach, SC to Spartanburg, SC. The end was at Wicked Wrench - which is an awesome name - lets be real. 

About 8 miles maybe, away from the end point, Mike's motor seized. So unfortunately, he had to be picked up by the sweeper. He was completely convinced that his time on the Cannonball 2021 was over. I mean I even started googling seized motors. Mostly because I had no clue what that meant. 

Anyway, I'm not sure how it all happened, but Mike's bike ended up in their shop. Some of the wrenchers helped take apart Mike's motor. They found shredded metal in the crank shaft. So then they had to find where that was coming from and why. All in all it came from a nut and bolt. And I am sorry I cannot remember anything else. Whoops. I wasn't there - because with my bum leg I would be more trouble then help. I do know that I woke up at 200 and they had just gotten back at like 130. 

Mike tried starting it this morning- and unfortunately couldn't get it started before the start of the day. We have made it to Cherokee, NC and Mike and Steve ran off to get parts to hopefully get this puppy roaring. 

Working with the bike up, and A LOT of light, and maybe even AC? makes a huge difference when you are used to on the hotel parking lot, laying on the ground, with minimal lighting. 

We did think it might be good for mike to see us as support crew  - and what the entails. We stopped and Mom said she was over Mike's driving (hahaha). We opened the side door and things fell out..... that has not happened yet. 

Wish us luck on getting this bike started.