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Forum: Touring
12-18-16, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 2,626,481
Posted By rawklobster

Here's a picture of Rawk Lobster...

Here's a picture of Rawk Lobster (http://rawklobster.blogspot.ca), fully loaded on my way to Dartmouth from Halifax.

http://i65.tinypic.com/ejho95.jpg
Forum: Touring
06-23-16, 05:40 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

Yes... I think they realized the differences...

Yes... I think they realized the differences weren't great, and they are trying to hone in on just the basics of frame style. You can still ask for all the bells and whistle options to accommodate...
Forum: Touring
06-19-16, 09:10 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

Thanks DBF! I got my order in back in the fall...

Thanks DBF! I got my order in back in the fall just before they discontinued the Independence line. I believe now if you want a touring frame it's the Crown Jewel that would be ordered. When I...
Forum: Touring
06-19-16, 03:21 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

Thanks Tyrion!!! I hope my pictures are as nice,...

Thanks Tyrion!!! I hope my pictures are as nice, but these were from Cycle Moneky who built the bike once the frame was done. I hope to have it soon, and will take more pictures, particularly...
Forum: Touring
06-19-16, 02:33 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

Ahhhh.... Makes sense! I think in my mind I was...

Ahhhh.... Makes sense! I think in my mind I was thinking Frankenstein in relationship to a funky looking bike, but now it makes sense, if it was in reference to the dormant posts! HA!

I hope you...
Forum: Touring
06-19-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

I haven't heard that expression... They certainly...

I haven't heard that expression... They certainly style their bikes beautifully! I'm sure you'll enjoy whatever you have made. They make sweet looking frames!
Forum: Touring
06-19-16, 12:02 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

Cheers AntoKelly! I really enjoyed the process...

Cheers AntoKelly! I really enjoyed the process in building it, and very pleased not only with the aesthetic, but also the functionality! Hoping for many healthy riding miles too!
Forum: Touring
06-19-16, 09:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,971
Posted By rawklobster

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to thank everyone...

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to thank everyone who replied to this thread and all of the input that helped shape my new bike, so I'm coming back to share not only pictures but also that my touring...
Forum: Touring
02-15-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

As much as the value has gone through the roof,...

As much as the value has gone through the roof, the money my dad and his cousin made, when invested in other things, certainly made up the difference, and that's not considering the cost of building...
Forum: Touring
02-15-16, 10:48 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

This is a great example and explanation of why I...

This is a great example and explanation of why I feel there needs to be better policy, practice and accommodation for hikers and bikers.

As for Picton, I used to go there often as a kid. It's...
Forum: Touring
02-15-16, 10:08 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Thanks for this! I think the benefit of having...

Thanks for this! I think the benefit of having hiker/biker sites specifically is the camaraderie and sharing of similar stories. Expense factors, as well, as does the attractiveness for certain...
Forum: Touring
02-15-16, 09:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Very cool! And an excellent question to ask!

Very cool! And an excellent question to ask!
Forum: Touring
02-14-16, 07:14 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

It's good to know that Europeans are so...

It's good to know that Europeans are so accommodating!
Forum: Touring
02-14-16, 07:12 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Yeah... I'd definitely opt to travel elsewhere or...

Yeah... I'd definitely opt to travel elsewhere or find another option. $50/night for a single bike is asking a bit too much, even with power.
Forum: Touring
02-14-16, 08:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Cheers! I'm using "biker" in the context of this...

Cheers! I'm using "biker" in the context of this forum. I actually did searches in French and German, using their terms. But thanks for the tips! I do have a site for France that shows all...
Forum: Touring
02-14-16, 12:03 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Yes, that's the organization a friend of mine...

Yes, that's the organization a friend of mine suggested contacting. I will definitely send them an email once I compile all the suggestions and ideas that has come out of this post. I once almost...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 09:40 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I've definitely found campgrounds online, but it...

I've definitely found campgrounds online, but it was unclear if they had biker sites. I did find a few websites that located campgrounds, but when linking to the specific sites of the campground, it...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I don't recall any limits, but I imagine. I did...

I don't recall any limits, but I imagine. I did meet a homeless guy in at a site (http://rawklobster.blogspot.ca/2013/08/back-on-road.html). Ray ended up letting me stay on his site. An excerpt......
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Agreed... That's all I'm hoping for. If I do go...

Agreed... That's all I'm hoping for. If I do go to some of these places, perhaps I'll bring it up with the rangers directly. So far, email hasn't provided me with any hope in certain parks. Even...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 01:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

You are correct!!! Nehalem Bay! My friends who...

You are correct!!! Nehalem Bay! My friends who met me in Tillamook ended up driving me the last leg, even though I rode from the cheese factory place to the blimp hanger on my own, and had rode for...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 11:29 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I'm happy to throw the baby wipes in the garbage...

I'm happy to throw the baby wipes in the garbage is that's the case. Short of that, I could just borrow some.

I definitely keep earplugs handy. Alternative is to sleep upon arrival during the...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 09:24 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I agree with all these points. I guess for me it...

I agree with all these points. I guess for me it still comes down to accommodating bikers, particularly if it's not attractive. It's still a point against luring a potential tourer (and yeah, I get...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 09:14 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Gotcha! Luckily I'll likely be past Germany by...

Gotcha! Luckily I'll likely be past Germany by mid-July when I go. probably still noisy, but once I fall asleep, I'm usually good. And I do long hauls, so exhaustion usually wins over auditory...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

In regards to showers, I think it would be quite...

In regards to showers, I think it would be quite manageable. I'm only speaking from my experience, but generally, I think Hiker/Bikers timing of washroom use is opposite to those staying by car, and...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I did check out one for Newfoundland. And so,...

I did check out one for Newfoundland. And so, I'm not too worried about finding a place to free-camp in many places, but as I mentioned in a previous reply, once you get to the parks, there are some...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Thanks for this! Mind if I prod about the...

Thanks for this! Mind if I prod about the circumstances of the German hiker/biker site? Was it a crowd issue?

As for toilet paper, I usually carry baby wipes, but it is interesting about the...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:49 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

There was a two car per site limit in Algonquin...

There was a two car per site limit in Algonquin one year, and we got by with 3, but we were careful to put them on extreme corners of our large site, so it didn't look unsightly. Usually these...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

YES!!! That's what my question about about 50km...

YES!!! That's what my question about about 50km intervals was getting at. Particularly trails, although I think advocacy with regards to exercise and cycle touring is probably an easier sell for...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:36 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

These experiences and information are helpful. ...

These experiences and information are helpful. Perhaps more awareness is needed, as I got a response from a park in Newfoundland that didn't seem to understand my inquiry. She asked if I means...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Yeah... I'm pretty sure rangers get it. The...

Yeah... I'm pretty sure rangers get it. The costs are designed for sites used by cars. Just my opinion, but I think bikers deserve some kind of reward for biking, but don't tell them about all the...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:23 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Moi aussi!!! Merci Erick!

Moi aussi!!! Merci Erick!
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:22 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I mentioned Yvonne Bambrick in a previous reply,...

I mentioned Yvonne Bambrick in a previous reply, and she mentioned this group as well. I suppose hitting other provincial biking advocacy groups would be beneficial as well. That's amazing about...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

The cost part is definitely a factor, but not the...

The cost part is definitely a factor, but not the whole thing. You make some excellent points. I guess in these cases, the car wins over bikers. Bikers are certainly making strides in urban...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I agree on all points. I think the areas I've...

I agree on all points. I think the areas I've been thinking about and have explored (Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and PEI) are some of the most gorgeous places in the world to cycle tour, and yet, no...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 08:02 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Excellent points. I think in inventory, or...

Excellent points. I think in inventory, or survey, by parks wouldn't be expensive. Distribute a form for rangers to fill out each season with an emphasis on the summer, and take a toll of how many...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 07:50 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Just to be clear, if this what you feel is a...

Just to be clear, if this what you feel is a general sentiment, or for you personally? I'm trying to gauge general feelings. Not that I'll discount the opinions of others who have suggested a...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 07:44 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I was just told by my friend Yvonne Bambrick who...

I was just told by my friend Yvonne Bambrick who wrote book about Urban Cycling that if I wanted traction in this endeavour for Canadian Parks Quebec would be a great place to start. Do contact Velo...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 07:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Yes, I paid $12 for my site in Northern...

Yes, I paid $12 for my site in Northern Washington, at Fairholme campground. But as it was my first campground on the trip, I didn't know it was pricey compared to Oregon and California. And I'm...
Forum: Touring
02-13-16, 07:39 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I thought I stayed at Cape Lookout, but I think I...

I thought I stayed at Cape Lookout, but I think I stayed at Cape Meares (http://rawklobster.blogspot.ca/2013/07/meet-newlyparents.html) further North. I'm definitely used to the $5/bike I enjoyed in...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 07:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

It's definitely reasonable, and on par with...

It's definitely reasonable, and on par with Washington, where you had to pay $12US per site, as I don't believe they had hiker/biker sites. I got lucky with sharing with other bikers, and we weren't...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 07:23 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I guess part of why I'm asking this is, are...

I guess part of why I'm asking this is, are biking campers far and few between because there are no sites, or are there no sites because bikers are far and few between. I'd like to think it's the...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 04:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

That's what I'm finding in Newfoundland and Nova...

That's what I'm finding in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. although the former, it's remote enough you can probably just pitch your tent wherever. But in proper parks, you have to take a whole site. ...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 03:57 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Ahhh yes... I guess I took it for granted that...

Ahhh yes... I guess I took it for granted that there would be no turn-aways. I remember arriving at a very popular spot, and they didn't even have hiker biker sites, but, even though they were full,...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 03:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

I guess it depends on the size of the group...

I guess it depends on the size of the group biking. I was with some folks for a short while and we decided to share a site together, and it came out less than the $5/person of the hiker/biker site,...
Forum: Touring
02-11-16, 03:47 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

Excellent points. Like you, I would totally put a...

Excellent points. Like you, I would totally put a route/country on my list if they had hiker/biker sites. I would like to think Canada would be on that list for many, but as far as I've discovered,...
Forum: Touring
02-10-16, 03:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,047
Posted By rawklobster

HikerBiker sites in Canadian National Parks

Hello all,

My first tour was down the Pacific Coast Highway. Now, it's a pretty well traveled route for cycle touring, and they've accommodated bikers and hikes alike with hiker/biker sites. ...
Forum: Touring
12-28-15, 10:38 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,607
Posted By rawklobster

I have to agree... And the high gear is really...

I have to agree... And the high gear is really preference, I think, and not for everyone. I think the focus is the low end. I know I'll be happy with a 16.4 - 86.3 GI. I prefer to coast down hills...
Forum: Touring
12-15-15, 08:17 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,699
Posted By rawklobster

I installed an AXA lock with chain. Rarely...

I installed an AXA lock with chain. Rarely locked up gear, although I had a thin wire travel lock for panniers, but never used it. That said, I rarely used the grocery store. The Pacific Coast...
Forum: Touring
12-11-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,029
Posted By rawklobster

I think it may be that this is a great first...

I think it may be that this is a great first place to sign up and become part of the bike touring community. And first tours are most likely going to be in familiar places with fewer challenges. ...
Forum: Touring
12-03-15, 10:44 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 8,840
Posted By rawklobster

I'm getting a Chair One! I couldn't get over how...

I'm getting a Chair One! I couldn't get over how comfortable it was when I tried one at MEC. So small, so light, and super comfy!
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