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Forum: Touring
09-01-19, 11:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Also, here is a short video I compiled of my...

Also, here is a short video I compiled of my journey:
Enjoy!
Forum: Touring
09-01-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Stock saddle that came with the bike. Ritchey is...

Stock saddle that came with the bike. Ritchey is the brand. The bike I used was a Jamis Renegade and it was an excellent choice.
Forum: Touring
08-30-19, 02:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Iowa to San Francisco. I was in much better...

Iowa to San Francisco. I was in much better shape by that point and the weather got dramatically better. Averaged around 100 miles a day from that point on.
Forum: Touring
08-30-19, 02:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Thats all I had. I started off with a change of...

Thats all I had. I started off with a change of biking pants and warmer biking shirt, but lost both of those along the way somewhere ¯
Never got around to getting the replaced so I was smelling...
Forum: Touring
08-29-19, 02:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Oh yes how could I forget. In my handle bar...

Oh yes how could I forget.
In my handle bar bags I had all that. One man tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping quilt.
Forum: Touring
08-29-19, 12:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Thanks! I agree ultralight touring is the way...

Thanks!
I agree ultralight touring is the way to go.
Packed without a lot of luxuries but ultimately it made for a more fun bike ride.
For clothing I had packed 1 bike jersey 1 pair of biking...
Forum: Touring
08-20-19, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,570
Posted By rdrumm729

Finished cycling from New York to San Francisco. Thanks for all the tips!

Hey fellas. I'm a little late on posting this but I just finished my first cross country bike trek from Brooklyn, New York to San Fransisco. Started on Mother's Day, ended a day after Fathers Day....
Forum: Touring
05-09-19, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,742
Posted By rdrumm729

read your journals and they were a good read! ...

read your journals and they were a good read!
thanks for the info!
Forum: Touring
05-08-19, 07:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,742
Posted By rdrumm729

Sunday

Sunday
Forum: Touring
05-07-19, 06:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,742
Posted By rdrumm729

Remote road tips (Route 40 Utah, Route 50 Nevada)

My fellas how are you all doing (hope well).
I'm embarking on a fun little touring trip from brooklyn NY to San Francisco CA. In researching this trip I'm having a hard time finding good info on...
Forum: Touring
04-30-19, 07:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,783
Posted By rdrumm729

I asked the same question about headwinds, and...

I asked the same question about headwinds, and the short of it is if you ride early in the day you probably won't have a huge problem, especially earlier in the year. Keep in mind a lot of mountain...
Forum: Touring
04-30-19, 07:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,783
Posted By rdrumm729

Thanks for the reply. I can take longer if need...

Thanks for the reply. I can take longer if need be but I want to challenge myself to see how fast I can do it. Theres a good chance I'm unable to do it at this pace and I take longer, but hopefully...
Forum: Touring
04-30-19, 07:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,783
Posted By rdrumm729

Hope you're right about the wind :speedy:

Hope you're right about the wind :speedy:
Forum: Touring
04-25-19, 10:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,783
Posted By rdrumm729

Cycling from New York to San Francisco. Tips and pointers?

He fellas. In 2 weeks I'll be heading on a 35ish day journey across the country starting in brooklyn and ending in San Francisco. I know that I will experience high winds going east to west,...
Forum: Touring
02-26-19, 08:08 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,905
Posted By rdrumm729

good point. still working this through but i plan...

good point. still working this through but i plan to be in that area late May, and the temperatures look to be reasonable that time of year. But again I may end up doing a more reasonable route...
Forum: Touring
02-20-19, 12:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,905
Posted By rdrumm729

Cycling over the Rocky Mountains

Hey friends. This summer I'll be cycling from NYC to San Francisco. My main concern (apart from the headwinds I will face due to heading east > west) is the rocky mountains. I plan on going...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-18-19, 02:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,674
Posted By rdrumm729

Tracking app

Hey fellas. I will be going on a long cross country bike ride this summer and was wondering if there exists a way for friends/family to track my progress using my gps. Something like an app or...
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