Leasons learned III
Cable ties are not that strong. Coming out of a clearing, I looked over my shoulder and saw Rich giving me the "Hold" sign. I kept looking back as he got off his bike and walked the grade on the side of the road. He was looking for something, but I was not sure what!
I shut the 'dale off and started to look for a tree to lean the bike against, when a glance at my bars revealed what he was looking for - my big yellow Otterbox was missing!
Just then, Rich held it up over his head. By this time I am feeling a bit stupid, perhaps helpless, for not making sure that the thing would stay on the bike, and for not having a sidestand or the bike.
I wanted to test out the viability of the PDA/Otterbox combo, but bouncing it off the bike was not planned, yet it looked just fine, save an abrasion on the rubber coated back.
Anyways, Rich comes through again, with some safety wire, and soon had the mount affixed like a pro. Mental note to self, get some safety wire!
We were off again, but I was already feeling like a burden on the group. It got worse...