Earlier this year while it was still hot and humid, I was riding my bicycle on the Leelanau Trail near Mawby Vineyards and Winery when I heard the thud-thud-thud of a flat tire hitting pavement behind me. “Oh no, not again,” I thought.
On my initial inspection, I couldn’t find a puncture in my bike tire. Flats are a somewhat regular occurrence and there are maintenance stations at the trailheads on the Leelanau Trail, so I walked about a mile to the nearest one at Shady Lane for a closer look. I then found that the point of failure was the valve, which is beyond my ability to fix with a pump and some patches.
Now, one of the perks of working for Leelanau Enterprise has been working from home on Fridays. The weekly edition prints in house Wednesday and we typically have in-person newsroom meetings Thursday, but physical attendance is optional Friday. We also have some freedom in choosing how long and when we work Fridays, to avoid overtime.
