Thank you mystery helper!!

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Short story long..
Recently got my bike back from the shop for my 08 tuneup.
Went for my first ride today at Edmund Hills by Marlborough, on my way back, about 1 mile from the exit, my chain snaps.:mad:
So I end up walking my bike back to work, about 2 miles, not horrible, but not the way I planned on travelling. I get about 3/4 mile away from work, a woman in an SUV pulls over and asks me if I have a flat. I said no, it was a broken chain, she asks me something I couldn't hear and I say thanks for checking.
She then pulls off the road about 20 feet in front of me, opens the rear cabin, and rummages around in a tool box. She pulls out a chain tool and asks me if i still have my chain. I say that I do, she then asks if I know how to use it, I say, no I don't.:(
She then proceeds to teach me how to do it, getting her hands and arms greasy, and it didn't look like she just came from a ride, not sure on that part.
We get the chain repaired, she asks me if i had a chain tool at home, I said no, she tells me I can keep that tool, she has an extra.
I hope she reads these boards, and I just wanted to thank her, very rarely do we see this type of behavior anymore, and I will do everything I can to pay it forward.
This happened in Marlborough MA, I had a red specialized enduro, and I believe you had a specialized in your cabin as well.
Anyway, today I learned how to repair a chain, restored my faith in humanity some, and got a somewhat decent ride out of the deal too.
Honestly, I can only find positives about this day, and it was all due to this helpful stranger.
Thank you.:)

[ajpleblanc]

Short story long..
Recently got my bike back from the shop for my 08 tuneup.
Went for my first ride today at Edmund Hills by Marlborough, on my way back, about 1 mile from the exit, my chain snaps.:mad:
So I end up walking my bike back to work, about 2 miles, not horrible, but not the way I planned on travelling. I get about 3/4 mile away from work, a woman in an SUV pulls over and asks me if I have a flat. I said no, it was a broken chain, she asks me something I couldn't hear and I say thanks for checking.
She then pulls off the road about 20 feet in front of me, opens the rear cabin, and rummages around in a tool box. She pulls out a chain tool and asks me if i still have my chain. I say that I do, she then asks if I know how to use it, I say, no I don't.:(
She then proceeds to teach me how to do it, getting her hands and arms greasy, and it didn't look like she just came from a ride, not sure on that part.
We get the chain repaired, she asks me if i had a chain tool at home, I said no, she tells me I can keep that tool, she has an extra.
I hope she reads these boards, and I just wanted to thank her, very rarely do we see this type of behavior anymore, and I will do everything I can to pay it forward.
This happened in Marlborough MA, I had a red specialized enduro, and I believe you had a specialized in your cabin as well.
Anyway, today I learned how to repair a chain, restored my faith in humanity some, and got a somewhat decent ride out of the deal too.
Honestly, I can only find positives about this day, and it was all due to this helpful stranger.
Thank you.:)

Sometimes, people kick ass...

:rad:

[SloMoJo]

That's a cool lady for sure.

Edmunds Hill ... Splat and I used to ride that at lunch ... before the office moved.
I have cursed that hill climb out on a hot summer day.
Brings back memories. ;)

Have you found Pisgah in Berlin ... nice after work ride.
If you like hills.

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Yea, that's got some 'good' climbs. Personally my old bones can't ride up uphill trail, it's WAY too long and has freaking shark fin rocks all through it. There are some other trails we like, but when the leaves start falling, there are some very sketchy spots.
I hope she reads this forum. I just wanted her to know I was very grateful. No names exchanged, just knowledge. And that was unidirectional :p

[leebo]

Good kharma runs full circle.

[SingleTrack]

Always good to here that there's a few thoughtful people left out in the world. Seems on a day to day basis you run into those that are in too much of a hurry to even take a second to think if they have the chain tool with them, nevermind stopping to lend a hand.

[errollthin]

Cool people rock! Cool chicks really rock!!