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Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 570
Posted By raybo

The Bike Friday New World Tourist (folding...

The Bike Friday New World Tourist (folding touring bike) has a very low bar that connects the bike together that can easily be stepped over. In fact, it is one of the things I really like about the...
Forum: Touring
02-05-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 181
Posted By raybo

Daily journal of a ride through river valleys in Italy and Switzerland

In July and August, 2024, I rode in Italy and Switzerland. My route took me through and up and over several river valleys: Piove, Brenta, Adige in Italy and the Inn in Switzerland. To get from the...
Forum: Touring
01-26-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,138
Posted By raybo

Since we're talking about food, what is the...

Since we're talking about food, what is the chance to get vegetarian food out in the countryside? When I was there (2000) as a tourist not on a bike, we visited big cities only and finding vegetarian...
Forum: Touring
01-15-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 255
Posted By raybo

Anyone done Ljubljana to Prague?

I'm looking at possible future rides and wonder if anyone has ridden from Ljubljana, Slovenia to Prague? I would prefer to avoid long rides through farmland (flat or rolling) and wonder if the area...
Forum: Touring
12-07-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 544
Posted By raybo

I spent 2 weeks or so riding one day in Wales and...

I spent 2 weeks or so riding one day in Wales and the rest in Ireland in August, 2022. (detailed journal here (https://www.biketouringtips.com/showJournalPages.php?jid=67)). I didn't camp at all, as...
Forum: Touring
12-06-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,504
Posted By raybo

Are you a member of warmshowers or couchsurfing?...

Are you a member of warmshowers or couchsurfing? I've used both to find people who are willing to store a hard-sided bike box. I've also used hotels, as was suggested Tourist in MSN. I've never done...
Forum: Touring
11-08-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,393
Posted By raybo

I have 2 touring bikes. One is a Bike Friday New...

I have 2 touring bikes. One is a Bike Friday New World Tourist and the other is a Waterford Adventure Cycle with S&S couplers. Both can be disassembled (Waterford) or folded (BikeFriday) and put into...
Forum: Touring
10-22-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,673
Posted By raybo

I rode on the Adige River trail in July, 2023....

I rode on the Adige River trail in July, 2023. This trail is part of Eurovelo 7 that runs from Malta (Sicily, really) north to Norway. It is an off-road paved trail that follows the Adige river from...
Forum: Touring
10-03-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,138
Posted By raybo

I am definitely slower on dirt than asphalt. I...

I am definitely slower on dirt than asphalt. I think much of the reason is that dirt roads aren't as smooth, so more bumps (little ups) and more swerving to avoid debris and holes. In addition, dirt...
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,694
Posted By raybo

I wonder if you are thinking about what you want...

I wonder if you are thinking about what you want to provide versus what clients might want to buy? You see an opening in the market between high-end outfitters and simple bike rentals. Why is that?...
Forum: Touring
09-26-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,694
Posted By raybo

Is your idea just to rent a bike or to provide a...

Is your idea just to rent a bike or to provide a more complete bike touring service. I can see a need for more than just a bike. People may need panniers, possibly tents and sleeping bags, along with...
Forum: Touring
09-15-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,138
Posted By raybo

I wrote a guide to biking from SF to LA...

I wrote a guide to biking from SF to LA (https://www.biketouringtips.com/showTipComments.php?tipID=2130) that might interest you. It doesn't talk about training, but does provide an overview of the...
Forum: Touring
08-23-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 734
Posted By raybo

Not clear which route you are asking about. Here...

Not clear which route you are asking about. Here is the route I planned and pretty close to the one I rode on this trip: https://cycle.travel/map/journey/435988
Forum: Touring
08-22-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 734
Posted By raybo

In a past bike tour, I rode from Bassano del...

In a past bike tour, I rode from Bassano del Grappa (ultimately, Milan) up the Brenta to Trento, spending the night in Primolano. This time, we came over the Scala del Primolano, the set of...
Forum: Touring
08-20-23, 02:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 734
Posted By raybo

Photos from my recent ride in Italy and Switzerland

In July, 2023, I did an 18 day tour of Northern Italy and Switzerland. Of the over 1250 photos I took, I've selected about 55. (https://www.biketouringtips.com/showTipComments.php?tipID=2619) I rode...
Forum: Touring
08-17-23, 12:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,613
Posted By raybo

I have a Showers Pass rain jacket that truly does...

I have a Showers Pass rain jacket that truly does keep my dry without sweating. A great piece of gear. I also have some old REI rain pants that I use.

But, for me, the key is keeping my shoes and...
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,080
Posted By raybo

There is a bypass, up the hill, for the first...

There is a bypass, up the hill, for the first part of Laguna Beach. But, once you get far enough south, the bypass merges into Highway 1 and there are no alternatives.
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By raybo

I created a touring planning page...

I created a touring planning page (https://www.biketouringtips.com/tourPlanMainPage.php) on my website that I have been using for many years. One of the columns on that is date. When I posted a link...
Forum: Touring
06-14-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By raybo

In the past I listed specific dates and got lots...

In the past I listed specific dates and got lots of feedback about that not being a safe thing to do on a public internet forum. It seemed like good advice.
Forum: Touring
06-14-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,080
Posted By raybo

Highway 1 just south of Pacifica. Uphill stretch...

Highway 1 just south of Pacifica. Uphill stretch with very little shoulder. I've never ridden it as it seemed too dangerous for me. There is a stoplight at the bottom of the hill, so maybe time the...
Forum: Touring
06-13-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By raybo

In about a month (prefer not to state exactly...

In about a month (prefer not to state exactly publicly).
Forum: Touring
06-12-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By raybo

Thanks axolotl. Useful information. As you note,...

Thanks axolotl. Useful information. As you note, I will be going counter-clockwise. When did you ride this route? How was the weather? I have friends near Vittora Veneto, wihch is why the route...
Forum: Touring
06-09-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 859
Posted By raybo

Italy trip

I just booked tickets for a ride in Northern Italy. It is a loop starting in Trento, up through the Rechen Pass, over to Lake Como, and back. Here is my planned route:...
Forum: Touring
06-04-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 847
Posted By raybo

Thanks everyone for the good advice. The...

Thanks everyone for the good advice. The derailleur still shifts fine so I did a thorough clean yesterday (without removing or disassembling it). I learned things, too!
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 847
Posted By raybo

I have never removed and remounted a derailleur....

I have never removed and remounted a derailleur. Is this something I should attempt or should I ask my LBS to do it?
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 10:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 847
Posted By raybo

Truly sad news.

Truly sad news.
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 847
Posted By raybo

Replacing my rear derailleur

My trusty Waterford touring bike will turn 20 this year. I haven't replaced the derailleur in all that time and the bike seems to shift fine. I don't do a lot of shifting when I ride but I do work...
Forum: Touring
05-26-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 543
Posted By raybo

I had a customize frame bag made: ...

I had a customize frame bag made:
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I wrote an article about the...
Forum: Touring
05-18-23, 07:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,132
Posted By raybo

I would recommend talking with these people:...

I would recommend talking with these people: https://www.shadysprucehostel.com/

They run a biking hostel in Missoula, MT, home to the Adventure Cycling Association (ACA) and a town on three ACA...
Forum: Touring
05-16-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 983
Posted By raybo

I had that experience in the Dolomites. On a...

I had that experience in the Dolomites. On a previous visit, my wife and I drove a rented car from the Val Gardena up to the Passo Gardena. As we climbed, I thought that this was way too steep for a...
Forum: Touring
05-10-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 983
Posted By raybo

Amazed while driving on the Western Express

My wife and I recently took a long car trip from SF to Santa Fe, NM and back via the Southern Utah National Parks. For some of the time, we were driving on USBRS (United States Bike Route System) 70...
Forum: Touring
04-30-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,115
Posted By raybo

My compromise is to carry rain shoe covers I made...

My compromise is to carry rain shoe covers I made out of plastic water bottles and a nylon gaiter. They work well with rain pants. Here is how to make them:...
Forum: Touring
03-26-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 940
Posted By raybo

I have both an S&S coupled bike and a folding...

I have both an S&S coupled bike and a folding Bike Friday. They both have hard-sided travel cases. I've done both loop and A to B tours with both of these bikes. For loop tours, my first option is to...
Forum: Touring
03-22-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,935
Posted By raybo

I take a keyed lock and cable when I tour. I...

I take a keyed lock and cable when I tour. I rarely lock the bike when I go into a store, but I do tie a piece of rope around the frame and front tire so no one can run off with it and put it where I...
Forum: Touring
03-09-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,377
Posted By raybo

I have a poor sense of direction. When I tour, I...

I have a poor sense of direction. When I tour, I take wrong turns all the time. I finally settled on an off-line mapping app (Pocket Earth) that allows me to upload GPX tracks and will show me where...
Forum: Touring
03-09-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,805
Posted By raybo

I have a Bike Friday New World Tourist and a...

I have a Bike Friday New World Tourist and a Waterford Adventurecycle (S&S couplers). The Bike Friday lives in the UK while the Waterford is in the US. The one I tour with depends on the continent...
Forum: Touring
03-08-23, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,377
Posted By raybo

I want/need real-time navigation. This is only...

I want/need real-time navigation. This is only available with a subscription. Last year (2022), I paid $8 to ridewithGPS for a month of premium membership to get that capability on their iPhone app....
Forum: Touring
02-23-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 781
Posted By raybo

Check out this thread at crazyguyonabike from...

Check out this thread at crazyguyonabike from 2015 about health insurance: https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/forum/board/message/?thread_id=624454&page=1
Forum: Touring
02-20-23, 08:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 314
Posted By raybo

I'll second what axototl wrote. I recommend going...

I'll second what axototl wrote. I recommend going more southerly from Paris (assuming you don't want to visit D-Day beaches). The Dordogne and, especially, the Lot river gorges are fabulous riding....
Forum: Touring
02-18-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,425
Posted By raybo

I have a metal dog tag (one actually for dogs)...

I have a metal dog tag (one actually for dogs) that I wear around my neck whenever I bike. It has my name, my address, my wife's name and phone number, the drugs I take, that I have no known medical...
Forum: Touring
02-13-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,728
Posted By raybo

I've ridden in the UK several times (I have...

I've ridden in the UK several times (I have relatives there) and I just finished a ride in Ireland. While I haven't gone all the way to John O''Groats, I have started at Land's End and gone north to...
Forum: Touring
01-25-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,924
Posted By raybo

Get well soon and back on the bike!

Get well soon and back on the bike!
Forum: Touring
01-23-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 455
Posted By raybo

I maintain an archive of touring links that I...

I maintain an archive of touring links that I started in 2007 (https://biketouringtips.com). When I find articles, webpages, or other interesting stuff, I put a link to it in my archive. At the...
Forum: Touring
01-21-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 327
Posted By raybo

Riding the road down from Brenner Pass toward Innsbruck

I'm planning a loop trip in Italy, starting/ending in Trento, riding up to Innsbruck via the Brenner Pass, down the Inn Valley to Lake Como and then back to Trento.

From the research I've done,...
Forum: Touring
12-01-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By raybo

Detailed journal of bike trip in Ireland -- Aug/Sep, 2022

I have completed my detailed journal of a recent bike trip on the west coast of Ireland (https://www.biketouringtips.com/showJournalPages.php?jid=67). It has hundreds of photos, links to routes...
Forum: Touring
11-08-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,732
Posted By raybo

When I tour, I use an app called TrackMyTour...

When I tour, I use an app called TrackMyTour (trackmytour.com) that allows me to make waypoints as I ride. My wife can see where I am by looking at the app. It allows for the posting of photos with...
Forum: Touring
10-14-22, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By raybo

I was given that direction from the Warmshowers'...

I was given that direction from the Warmshowers' host I was staying with that night who said it wasn't a bad road. But, my experience was completely different.

The road, like most in Ireland, had...
Forum: Touring
10-05-22, 07:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 937
Posted By raybo

I don't know if these will be useful to you but...

I don't know if these will be useful to you but here are 4 links to information about bike touring in Mallorca...
Forum: Touring
09-19-22, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By raybo

It seemed that some chance of rain was in every...

It seemed that some chance of rain was in every day's forecast. But, mostly, I had sunny days with billowy white clouds. Pretty skies.

I had a few drops here and there in the southern part.
...
Forum: Touring
09-18-22, 11:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,293
Posted By raybo

Selected photos from my recent Ireland tour

I selected 69 photos (https://www.biketouringtips.com/showTipComments.php?tipID=2586) from the nearly 1,000 I took on my recent (Aug/Sep, 2022) bike/bus/train/ferry tour of Ireland. Mostly, I rode on...
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