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Forum: Touring
10-03-15, 03:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,636
Posted By Arkadee

I had a similar problem last year on day one of a...

I had a similar problem last year on day one of a tour with a couple buddies. I was the only one who actually trained and was physically ready for the trip but they dropped me on the first hill and...
Forum: Touring
09-30-15, 11:09 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 8,275
Posted By Arkadee

What about using panniers as well as a soft-sided...

What about using panniers as well as a soft-sided carry-on bag? While on the bike your gear goes in the panniers with the empty bag strapped to the top of the rack. For meetings and off-bike...
Forum: Touring
08-22-15, 03:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 25,783
Posted By Arkadee

I went with Marathon plus after a ton of reading...

I went with Marathon plus after a ton of reading brought it down to a coin toss between them and continentals. I have had one major blowout (no idea what I hit) and one flat caused by a carpet tack...
Forum: Touring
08-22-15, 02:33 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,600
Posted By Arkadee

Apologies if this one has been posted but it...

Apologies if this one has been posted but it saved me a lot of walking a few days ago....

I snapped a rear shifter cable while touring in the mountains with a buddy. We used a couple of four inch...
Forum: Touring
08-22-15, 02:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,414
Posted By Arkadee

A buddy and I just rode the ice field parkway...

A buddy and I just rode the ice field parkway (Jasper AB to Banff AB), both on compact doubles on cross bikes. I weighed my gear before leaving and it was 50 lbs not including my camera bag which was...
Forum: Touring
07-08-15, 09:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,064
Posted By Arkadee

One year and less than 2000 Kim's on my marathons...

One year and less than 2000 Kim's on my marathons plus tires and I have had two flats. The first was a carpet tack right On the edge of the tread and the second a sidewall slice about an inch high...
Forum: Touring
07-08-15, 09:29 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 17,193
Posted By Arkadee

You can add me to the Starbucks Via list. I...

You can add me to the Starbucks Via list. I discovered it a few years back while working on cruise ships. It is the most passable substitute for real coffee I have found and its lightweight, packs...
Forum: Touring
07-07-15, 10:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,095
Posted By Arkadee

+1. Excellent idea! Forgot all about the ferry.

+1. Excellent idea! Forgot all about the ferry.
Forum: Touring
07-07-15, 10:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,194
Posted By Arkadee

For me the motivation is the ability to see so...

For me the motivation is the ability to see so much more from a bicycle than from a car. A close second to that is the people you meet along the way. On my short tour last year I rode a part of BC...
Forum: Touring
07-06-15, 11:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,095
Posted By Arkadee

I have not cycled the island but have driven most...

I have not cycled the island but have driven most of your proposed route a couple times.

- for camping, check out the provincial parks. Specifically, stamp river, Englishman river, little...
Forum: Touring
06-29-15, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,024
Posted By Arkadee

Thanks for for the reminder Machka. I actually...

Thanks for for the reminder Machka. I actually had the foresight to buy an annual pass when camping in the park last year. They are good for a full calendar year, plus the month of purchase, so we...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-15, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 192,145
Posted By Arkadee

Today's commute ended with a bang. Literally. ...

Today's commute ended with a bang. Literally. About a third of the way into my 20km commute I hit a piece of debris (never did figure out what) and put a big slice in the side wall of my year old...
Forum: Touring
06-15-15, 11:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,024
Posted By Arkadee

Hi Raybo: I have driven the parkway a few times...

Hi Raybo: I have driven the parkway a few times in both directions and the views are amazing either way. 20 miles of downhill sounds pretty good. Thanks for the info.
Forum: Touring
06-15-15, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,024
Posted By Arkadee

Thnks for the replies. It's good to know the...

Thnks for the replies. It's good to know the climbs are pretty similar either way. The bus timing works reasonably well either way but if we have to box the bikes for the bus, we will likely park in...
Forum: Touring
06-11-15, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,024
Posted By Arkadee

Alberta's ice-fields parkway: North to south or south to north?

A buddy and I will be riding the parkway as part of a short tour this summer and due to time restrictions we can only ride it in one direction. We will either bus from Lake Louise to Jasper and ride...
Forum: Touring
06-11-15, 10:51 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 475
Posted By Arkadee

Alberta's ice-fields parkway: North to south or south to north?

Mods please delete. Duplicate post.
Forum: Commuting
05-23-15, 10:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,147
Posted By Arkadee

LOL I thought of that but it was only about five...

LOL I thought of that but it was only about five bucks and he did phone and leave a message for the guy while I was there.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-15, 11:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,147
Posted By Arkadee

I found a wallet with a bit of cash and ID on the...

I found a wallet with a bit of cash and ID on the highway while touring outside of Nelson BC last summer. Asked about nearest police station when we stopped at the LBS and the owner offered to see if...
Forum: Touring
03-10-15, 10:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,689
Posted By Arkadee

Don't mean to hijack but this is the most...

Don't mean to hijack but this is the most relevant active thread so.....

Sierra Trading Post has the Back Roller Classic and Bike Packer Classic on line right now for $163 and $177 respectively....
Forum: Touring
02-11-15, 10:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,851
Posted By Arkadee

I have the Back Roller City model and have used...

I have the Back Roller City model and have used one for my commute for about a year and both for a week-long tour last summer. I can't make a comparison as I have never used the classic or plus but...
Forum: Touring
02-09-15, 12:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,941
Posted By Arkadee

What's the dumbest thing you'done while touring?

I am sure there are some great stories out there of wrong turns, forgotten gear and self-inflicted wounds. I would love to hear some of your war stories.

Mine happened on day one of my first tour...
Forum: Touring
02-08-15, 11:28 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,600
Posted By Arkadee

I was determined to carry my DSLR on my one week...

I was determined to carry my DSLR on my one week tour last year but could not find a handlebar bag and mount system (at least not one I was willing to pay for) that would work with the secondary...
Forum: Touring
02-06-15, 10:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,704
Posted By Arkadee

I am probably not the first to figure this out...

I am probably not the first to figure this out but one never knows....

I picked up a dry bag that was the same diameter as my cooking gear (pan and pot) and used it for carrying my sleeping bag,...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-15, 11:13 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 10,063
Posted By Arkadee

I just go with what feels comfortable. Given that...

I just go with what feels comfortable. Given that the commute is just over 22Km and I usually arrive in about an hour, I will let you do the math. There are a few lights in there to slow me down but...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-15, 09:51 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,748
Posted By Arkadee

Port Coquitlam to Burnaby BC (Vancouver suburbs) ...

Port Coquitlam to Burnaby BC (Vancouver suburbs)

Route: 45Km return

Road conditions: Paved with a reasonably wide shoulder. I can also opt for gravel dikes and trails for close to 3/4 of the...
Forum: Introductions
01-19-15, 11:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 356
Posted By Arkadee

Touring rookie from Port Coquitlam BC Canada

Stumbled onto the site while looking for touring tips. Looks like a great resource for all things with pedals and two wheels.

I am a fair-weather commuter and after getting a taste of touring with...
Forum: Touring
01-17-15, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 764
Posted By Arkadee

I have driven the Prince George to Terrace route...

I have driven the Prince George to Terrace route several times and until you get beyond Smithers, it's pretty boring. (Think Edmonton to Hinton only with curves). North and West from Terrace is...
Forum: Touring
01-13-15, 12:21 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,372
Posted By Arkadee

From last year's tour of the Slocan Triangle in...

From last year's tour of the Slocan Triangle in south-central British Columbia
Forum: Touring
01-13-15, 12:10 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 14,966
Posted By Arkadee

A buddy and I are doing our second annual tour in...

A buddy and I are doing our second annual tour in August. We will be starting in Jasper Alberta, heading down the ice-fields parkway to Lake Louise and then around the Golden Triangle. Some major...
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