Chapter 208

• Kyle cruised into the parking lot of REI a few minutes before 10AM. He'd unloaded his saddle bags and detached the trunk bag earlier this morning and just visited a drug store to pick up some packs of wipes in case shower facilities were not available at the campsites. He had his kit and clothes packed into one of the saddle bags with plenty of room to spare. His bungie cables were ready for the tents and sleeping bags on the rear rack.
• He parked his bike and locked his helmet to it as he heard the telltale sound of Charlize's Yamaha YZF‑R1 approaching. There was an odd echo effect, perhaps the sound bouncing off the nearby buildings. Then she came into view and he was surprised to see an identical bike, only this one was blue, riding just slightly behind Charlize's black Yamaha.
• The petite woman was wearing her black leathers and a black full-face helmet to complete the look but her shadow was in racing gear to match her bike, blue and white leather with Yamaha emblazoned all over her body.