The Elk in Elk Grove Village
Photographed in August, 2008
One elk enjoyed following a dog on a walk along the fence.
We stopped at the elk pasture / sanctuary on the Busse Woods bicycle path in the woods so I could take pictures.
As my husband leaned on his bike we heard what sounded like a loud gunshot!
This happened just as someone passed us, so I started checking for exit wounds.
The elk pretty much ignored it. One stood up, the others continued their afternoon naps.
Yep, my husband's bicycle tire suffered a blowout. (See photo below)
A kind bicycist told us about the bike shop (Village Cycle Sport) about two blocks away.
I think the tire was changed in about 7 minutes.
Those guys are great!
We returned to the bike shop later with my mountain bike and had low resistance, higher air pressure tires put on it. Wow! What a difference it made. I can coast now!
If you ride a mountain bike I really recommend these tires!
They also made some adjustments on the brakes.
They weren't this good when the bike was brand new.
That tire blowout turned out to be a blessing for me.
I love the bike improvements they made for me.
Here's another blog with photos of the Elk Grove Village Elk.
Handy Links:
Elk Grove Park District
Busse Woods Bicycle Path map
www.elkgrove.com
www.elk-grove-village.il.us
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Grove_Village,_Illinois
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce
www.topix.com/city/elk-grove-village-il
Elk Grove real estate
Tour of Elk Grove Bike Race
Handy Links:
Elk Grove Park District
Busse Woods Bicycle Path map
www.elkgrove.com
www.elk-grove-village.il.us
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elk_Grove_Village,_Illinois
Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce
www.topix.com/city/elk-grove-village-il
Elk Grove real estate
Tour of Elk Grove Bike Race
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