A surfboard nowhere near the coast..

I went on my first ride with the surfboard on the racks.  Had to do some more modifications to the racks such as tightening some of the lashings, cutting some off one of the posts, and adding some padding for the board to rest on. I rode a little more than 7 miles today.  After stopping midway, I noticed that some of the lashings had loosened and needed some attention.  When I finished for the day, everything had stayed tight.

This set up is a little top heavy, however I wonder what it will be like when the whole bike is loaded down with all the gear.  It sure was funny to see the stares of people as the drove by or as I passed them on the sidewalk.  I'm sure many of them were curious as to why I was carrying a surfboard 2 1/2 hours from the coast.  I went a little fast down hill with the extra weight, about 30 mph...but going up hill...that was a different matter.  I'm learning quick what a little extra weight does when pedaling up hill!