Got another bloody puncture, I just could not believe it, had one three days ago ! Came out of a tunnel and they're trying felt weird so pulled over in a farmers field. He happened to be stacking wood right there so I asked him if it was okay to work there and then he came and helped/hindered me.
My gizmo that attaches to the valve stem to pull it through the rim broke, so battled to get it in the hole. After a lot of swearing and sweating I got it and then finished it up and the turn didn't seat properly so had to go to the garage and used their air and got the tire seated equally around the rim. Lost a lot of time but got up Stalvio in beautifulweather, blue skies and it is a classic ride on a bike and there was no traffic as I was warned about, so got lucky. Lots of cyclists and bikers, most enjoyable.
Found a hotel at the base of the mountain and then went and foraged for food.
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