In a message dated 5/6/2003 7:19:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes:
> I related my own "flat tire on the van" story to several people , , leaving
> >late from Northern VA I did a "no stops' drive down beautiful Rt 29,
> >finally having to stop to take a leak at the NC border visitors center ,
> >and the tire went flat in the parking lot , , . . I then discovered that
> my
> >Caravan issued lug tool would not fit the oversized truck lugs that a
> >previous owner had installed , , the nice lil ole lady inside placed a
> >call, and a repair truck showed up, and he plug repaired the tire on the
> >spot without even removing the wheel, , the wait and the repair took about
>
> >ten minutes. .
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Sorry for the incomplete posting, , , bottom line , , providence kept me from
being too late for the Friday ride , , I did get a correct lug wrench at the
friendly Merchant Tire Auto Parts place for the trip home
regards, , , had a great time, and thanks Dale, ,Tom Roberson, Reston, VA