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Forum: Touring
12-04-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,619
Posted By JeffL

He has provided a lot of unintentional...

He has provided a lot of unintentional entertainment for me over the years. Whenever I feel just a little bit bad for laughing at someone who's clearly delusional, as well as absolutely unable to...
Forum: Touring
08-26-21, 07:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,829
Posted By JeffL

I did a completely unplanned, seven day October...

I did a completely unplanned, seven day October tour three years ago. I literally didn't know which direction I would be going until I rode out of my driveway:...
Forum: Touring
11-13-20, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,124
Posted By JeffL

I rode the Ohio-to-Erie Trail in July this year....

I rode the Ohio-to-Erie Trail in July this year. What I did was perhaps the exact opposite of your tour: I did it in three days (340 miles) on a very lightly loaded single speed.

Journal here:...
Forum: Touring
08-31-20, 07:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,867
Posted By JeffL

I rode from Cincinnati to Cleveland on the...

I rode from Cincinnati to Cleveland on the Ohio-to-Erie Trail route in late July/early August. Three days, 340 miles. The route is mostly flat, so I rode it on my single speed, to make it a little...
Forum: Touring
08-31-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By JeffL

Arkansas Tour Advice

I'm thinking about doing a little tour this fall. One of the states I haven't ridden in is Arkansas. I'd probably start the tour from my home in Western Kentucky, and ride in a generally southwest...
Forum: Touring
05-21-20, 01:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,959
Posted By JeffL

When we lived in Lebanon, IL, many times I wanted...

When we lived in Lebanon, IL, many times I wanted to ride down to Ste. Genevieve and back. Invariably, anytime conditions were otherwise favorable, and I had the time to do it, the ferry was closed....
Forum: Touring
05-19-20, 09:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,959
Posted By JeffL

McKinley Bridge

I lived in the Metro East area of Illinois from 2012 to 2018, and often rode into St. Louis from Illinois. In my opinion the best crossing of the Mississippi in the area is over the McKinley Bridge...
Forum: Touring
05-03-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,619
Posted By JeffL

One reason to at least try using another touring...

One reason to at least try using another touring journal site is what I believe is the increasing likelihood that CGoaB will go away at some point. Because based on these recent posts, it wouldn't...
Forum: Touring
05-14-17, 08:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,987
Posted By JeffL

Sleeping in post office lobbies?

I've slept inside the usual small-town places while touring (churches, fire stations, community centers, a mayor's office once). My goal is always to avoid setting up the tent if possible ;)

Does...
Forum: Touring
05-09-17, 02:23 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 29,140
Posted By JeffL

I did my first tour on a single speed (Wabi...

I did my first tour on a single speed (Wabi Lightning SE with a 48x19 gear) a few weeks ago. I was lightly loaded (sleeping bag but no tent), and was able to do some long-ish days, and some fairly...
Forum: Touring
05-09-17, 02:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,381
Posted By JeffL

All but one of my long (multi-month) tours have...

All but one of my long (multi-month) tours have been on an old aluminum Cannondale T400. It worked very well. Steel would probably be more comfortable than aluminum on rough roads when unloaded, but...
Forum: Touring
05-08-17, 06:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,326
Posted By JeffL

Based on my experience with it, I would not...

Based on my experience with it, I would not recommend the Salsa Down Under rack.

I bought it just before doing the Great Divide last year, and it snapped halfway through the tour (actually it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-17, 11:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 18,217
Posted By JeffL

I bought mine six months ago, and love it. It's...

I bought mine six months ago, and love it. It's my go-to bike for everything except mountain biking - It's completely replaced my road bike. The bike is extremely comfortable, even on long (125+ mile...
Forum: Touring
05-07-17, 11:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,658
Posted By JeffL

My wife and I carried an umbrella when we rode...

My wife and I carried an umbrella when we rode the Great Divide last year, to help protect us (mostly her) from the sun in the desert in New Mexico. I was initially dubious, but it proved useful in...
Forum: Touring
04-11-17, 01:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 29,140
Posted By JeffL

I've done some overnights recently on my Wabi...

I've done some overnights recently on my Wabi Lightning SE. In a few months I plan to do a quick ride across the USA on it - probably trying to average 100 miles a day, VERY lightly loaded (but still...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-17, 08:49 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 41,932
Posted By JeffL

https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1000/1*d7_7D2V...

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St. Louis
Forum: Touring
12-28-10, 08:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,104
Posted By JeffL

ACA's Atlantic Coast Route

I would also recommend Adventure Cycling's Atlantic Coast route:

http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/atlanticcoast.cfm

I did a lot of the route in 2008, as part of a longer self-supported...
Forum: Touring
03-29-09, 02:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,281
Posted By JeffL

Yes there is :)

Yes there is :)
Forum: Touring
03-29-09, 12:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,281
Posted By JeffL

Well, I'll be closer to the Pacific Coast,...

Well, I'll be closer to the Pacific Coast, because I'm moving from Kentucky, where I've lived my entire life, to Utah this summer.

This thread reminds me that I really need to finish my CGoaB...
Forum: Touring
03-29-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,281
Posted By JeffL

Regarding the Northern Tier: My favorite state...

Regarding the Northern Tier: My favorite state was North Dakota, primarily because everyone I met while camping in the tiny towns was extremely friendly. And I actually liked the scenery. Except...
Forum: Touring
03-28-09, 10:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,281
Posted By JeffL

Worst traffic ever for me was the section of the...

Worst traffic ever for me was the section of the ACA Atlantic Coast route between (approximately) Quantico in Virginia, and Reisterstown, MD. Some of that is truly horrible.
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