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Forum: Touring
04-18-24, 01:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,355
Posted By stevepusser

The beach one nearest me (San Elijo) is $15...

The beach one nearest me (San Elijo) is $15 apiece. Since they can jam eight people in that site, I don't think $120 has them losing money on the deal. And it's a terrible HB site anyway.

They...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,355
Posted By stevepusser

Unfortunately, not that rare in the suburban...

Unfortunately, not that rare in the suburban SoCal coastal Hike and Bike sites. Expect a wretched hive of scum and villainy at some, but maybe you'll have a pleasant surprise...
Forum: Touring
04-17-24, 12:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 831
Posted By stevepusser

No. That red line blithely crosses over some...

No.
That red line blithely crosses over some very rugged terrain, not to mention that much of it is designated wilderness.

There is a lot of the road (hwy 1) built on top of the Franciscan...
Forum: Touring
04-02-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 831
Posted By stevepusser

Seems it wouldn't be too much to ask that it be...

Seems it wouldn't be too much to ask that it be open to bike and foot traffic, but since it's also still closed further south...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-20-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 349
Posted By stevepusser

How is a Sur Ron even a bicycle?

How is a Sur Ron even a bicycle?
Forum: Touring
02-07-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By stevepusser

The slide bypass route follows the Salinas river...

The slide bypass route follows the Salinas river valley along 101, not the central valley, but it's just as hot in midsummer. Less climbing to get back to the coast, though, and possibly some better...
Forum: Touring
01-30-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 517
Posted By stevepusser

Time of year for the ride, and how many hills and...

Time of year for the ride, and how many hills and how much heat are acceptable to you are major factors. I'll agree that the coast is the classic choice for good reasons, with abundant hike and bike...
Forum: Touring
01-13-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 793
Posted By stevepusser

Shorter wheelbase bikes can be used with panniers...

Shorter wheelbase bikes can be used with panniers on a low rider front rack along with a duffel bag/tent/sleeping bag on top of a rear rack, or ginormous seat bag, as long as you're aware about the...
Forum: Touring
01-13-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 741
Posted By stevepusser

Well, no, the 3500 lumen is only for a short time...

Well, no, the 3500 lumen is only for a short time in Turbo mode before the light automatically ramps down the brightness. The bike mode is a steady light with either stepped or stepless brightness...
Forum: Touring
01-12-24, 01:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 741
Posted By stevepusser

Well, yes, why not both, as they say? Don't get...

Well, yes, why not both, as they say? Don't get me started on my front and rear light collection, as well as those built into my ebike. Currently building up a collection of a few Anduril 2 firmware...
Forum: Touring
01-11-24, 08:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,592
Posted By stevepusser

That part of the USA in that time of year has...

That part of the USA in that time of year has lots of severe storm chasers, for good reason.

On bike, severe storms chase you!
Forum: Touring
01-11-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 741
Posted By stevepusser

I have some bargain sources of good hexcell...

I have some bargain sources of good hexcell reflective tape, so it's all over my bikes and their wheels, my helmet, gloves, heels, bags, and so on. Also rec'd a very bright white full reflective...
Forum: Touring
12-31-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,179
Posted By stevepusser

I live in the San Diego area, too (Santee). All...

I live in the San Diego area, too (Santee). All things considered, if I was forced to do that ride, I'd take transportation to the Bay area and ride home.

Besides the headwinds, others have...
Forum: Touring
12-26-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,702
Posted By stevepusser

So, no one else here has ever used one of those...

So, no one else here has ever used one of those inexpensive combination tail light/vibration sensitive alarm/horn thingys with the remote? I've got'em on all my bikes in combination with various...
Forum: Touring
12-26-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,179
Posted By stevepusser

I'm surprised no one had brought up the headwind...

I'm surprised no one had brought up the headwind factor yet. Going north along the Pac Coast in warmer seasons will very likely have you fighting nasty headwinds. At least with hills, you will get...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-15-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By stevepusser

USB has been capable of much higher currents for...

USB has been capable of much higher currents for years after the introduction of faster charging smartphones. The limiting factors are your charger, your cable, and if your light is capable of...
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,179
Posted By stevepusser

A short flat detour a few miles up the Ventura...

A short flat detour a few miles up the Ventura river bike path from the beach leads up to Foster County park, which is still closed due to winter flood damage, but listed $5.00 H&B campsites, and a...
Forum: Touring
09-16-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,179
Posted By stevepusser

Many campgrounds along that route have been...

Many campgrounds along that route have been targeted time and time again by touring bike thieves; they are organized with bolt cutters and pickups and will sneak in late at night. Half Moon Bay south...
Forum: Touring
09-10-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,212
Posted By stevepusser

Perhaps a fishing license plus gear plus some...

Perhaps a fishing license plus gear plus some skill at shore fishing would go a long way? Even in the US desert Southwest, one can find free campsites along the Colorado river or reservoirs, while...
Forum: Touring
09-10-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,443
Posted By stevepusser

Just speak firmly to a misbehaving bear as if...

Just speak firmly to a misbehaving bear as if it's a bad dog and escort it away from your stuff...I think the fellow could have pulled it off if he hadn't stuck out his arm to point out the gate, and...
Forum: Touring
09-10-23, 09:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,126
Posted By stevepusser

I bet someone with a truck could have kicked...

I bet someone with a truck could have kicked those wooden fence rails loose and taken off with the bikes in a few seconds. Maybe the campground could have an entrance kiosk with an attendant, but...
Forum: Touring
09-10-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,818
Posted By stevepusser

Yeah, try that in California. I have heard...

Yeah, try that in California. I have heard countless lamentations coming from the restrooms at state parks: "Where the @#%$! is my charger/cable/battery pack?! I just left it for a minute!"

I use...
Forum: Touring
08-11-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,942
Posted By stevepusser

Hah, that's the good part about Ebbetts Pass and...

Hah, that's the good part about Ebbetts Pass and Pacific Grade, you can't see any of the road ahead--too many trees and mountains.
Forum: Touring
08-11-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 612
Posted By stevepusser

The low population of that area is an issue, for...

The low population of that area is an issue, for sure. There is a paved bike path along the west shore of Lake Almanor, and quite a few bike paths on the north and south sections of Lake Tahoe, but...
Forum: Touring
08-11-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,942
Posted By stevepusser

Been up the east side of Pacific Grade on Hwy 4...

Been up the east side of Pacific Grade on Hwy 4 in the Sierra several times loaded. It has a maximum grade of ~24-25%, but that's just a few tens of meters on the inside of a really tight switchback....
Forum: Touring
05-25-23, 05:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,418
Posted By stevepusser

Pre cut seems like a great idea... Barring...

Pre cut seems like a great idea...

Barring that, maybe melting a bit of solder into the cable before cutting it with a lousy cutter would keep it from fraying, but haven't tried it.

A diamond...
Forum: Touring
05-16-23, 07:45 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,866
Posted By stevepusser

Just remember that you will very likely have a...

Just remember that you will very likely have a grinding headwind heading to the gulf of Mexico, as the low level winds blow north up the center of the USA in summer.

Maybe better to start in...
Forum: Touring
05-14-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 9,916
Posted By stevepusser

A few weeks ago, I noticed a company on Amazon...

A few weeks ago, I noticed a company on Amazon had those same panniers under a different brand for 26 USD per single bag in a digital camo pattern...but $31 for two black ones. Of course I ordered...
Forum: Touring
12-22-22, 07:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,076
Posted By stevepusser

If you're going to be carrying a power bank...

If you're going to be carrying a power bank anyway to keep a phone or other e-stuff charged up, the little inexpensive battery powered pumps that also can serve as powerbanks are pretty cool, like...
Forum: Touring
12-22-22, 06:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,947
Posted By stevepusser

It depends on where you are camping. I wish the...

It depends on where you are camping. I wish the California coast was as crime-free as the interior of Iceland. It's far from that.

Many campgrounds also have trash pandas that, if they are polite,...
Forum: Touring
09-13-22, 02:27 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,741
Posted By stevepusser

Instead of chairs, even if you prefer a tent, and...

Instead of chairs, even if you prefer a tent, and can depend on enough trees or poles around your camp, you could use one of those very light and inexpensive backpacking hammocks. When you hang one...
Forum: Touring
09-13-22, 02:12 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,584
Posted By stevepusser

When I did an overnighter to a crime-ridden...

When I did an overnighter to a crime-ridden campsite like they used to have on the SoCal beach State Parks for hiker-bikers, if I wanted to take a swim in the waves after registering, I'd wheel the...
Forum: Touring
06-01-22, 05:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By stevepusser

Ummm--are you planning this adventure for the...

Ummm--are you planning this adventure for the hotter months of the year?
Forum: Touring
05-31-22, 07:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,092
Posted By stevepusser

Probably the easiest Sierra crossing is further...

Probably the easiest Sierra crossing is further north at 6700' Yuba Pass on Hwy 49. If you do that, I'd suggest then heading south on 89 to hit Hwy 50 in South Lake Tahoe. Missing Lake Tahoe when...
Forum: Touring
04-27-22, 04:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,903
Posted By stevepusser

Just a note about barn owls--they don't hoot....

Just a note about barn owls--they don't hoot. Instead, they have a truly demonic two second screech that they seem to enjoy releasing just as they fly over your head.

Around here, the hooters are...
Forum: Touring
03-02-22, 05:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,435
Posted By stevepusser

An alternate southbound route over the San Marcos...

An alternate southbound route over the San Marcos Pass involves taking the the old Stagecoach Road up to the summit section (it has a shoulder there) for a little bit, then descending steeply to the...
Forum: Touring
08-07-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,479
Posted By stevepusser

Wow, this is an old thread. I find that...

Wow, this is an old thread.

I find that cooking while riding is very difficult due to problems of juggling various pots, pans, stoves with one hand while the headwinds tend to blow the steam and...
Forum: Touring
08-07-21, 02:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By stevepusser

As far as I can tell--if you use it as a safety...

As far as I can tell--if you use it as a safety blinker in daylight, it seems to be brighter than the same blinker setting at night. The auto-off setting for the blinker if no motion is detected for...
Forum: Touring
08-06-21, 03:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 625
Posted By stevepusser

Got this inexpensive bike alarm/taillight/brake light/horn at Amazon the other day

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086QPS5QG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details

The main reason I bought it was the motion-activated alarm, but all the other features are nice, too. Allows for peace...
Forum: Touring
08-06-21, 02:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,117
Posted By stevepusser

Being a bit paranoid, I'd usually call each state...

Being a bit paranoid, I'd usually call each state park ahead of time to get their H&B site policy. I received a good answer each time.
Forum: Touring
08-06-21, 02:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,010
Posted By stevepusser

Depends on if any shop has a bike you like in the...

Depends on if any shop has a bike you like in the area...they're really short on stock right now.
Forum: Touring
08-06-21, 02:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,706
Posted By stevepusser

So...no flat ground, or ground covered with goat...

So...no flat ground, or ground covered with goat head thorns/biting ants/roaches/snakes/mud/puddles/pointy sticks/sharp rocks are not situations where a hammock offers a clear advantage? Not to...
Forum: Touring
05-16-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 682
Posted By stevepusser

The only other feasible route I can think of is...

The only other feasible route I can think of is to head up the Owens Valley on 395, then your choice north up through Tahoe or Reno to Sierra Valley on 89, then west on 70 to the Central Valley. ...
Forum: Touring
06-15-20, 01:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By stevepusser

Man, the Lake Tahoe area is great! Several State...

Man, the Lake Tahoe area is great! Several State Parks with hike and bike sites on the California side: Grover Hot Springs, DL Bliss, Donner Memorial, and many other camping options, too. Lots of...
Forum: Touring
03-14-20, 06:47 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,709
Posted By stevepusser

Is it both ways, or just those traveling from...

Is it both ways, or just those traveling from Europe? (Including the isolated Iceland, yet not England, for unknown reasons. Cynics might think that Iceland has no golf resorts.)
Forum: Touring
03-13-20, 07:33 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,709
Posted By stevepusser

The nearest dollar stores are going to be in...

The nearest dollar stores are going to be in Alpine, along with some sizable supermarkets.

Pine Valley has a pretty good market, just not the cheapest around.
Forum: Touring
03-12-20, 07:26 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,709
Posted By stevepusser

The Sierra Nevada range is actually quite a ways...

The Sierra Nevada range is actually quite a ways north of San Diego County--you're now in the Peninsular Ranges that extend all the way down Baja. The rocks and overall shape of the ranges are...
Forum: Touring
03-07-20, 09:25 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,709
Posted By stevepusser

Well, if you go due north a few miles from...

Well, if you go due north a few miles from Ocotillo, you hit the Coyote Mountains, where my field geology class from San Diego State did some mapping in '79. We just drove out and camped in the side...
Forum: Touring
03-05-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,709
Posted By stevepusser

Have you made a decision yet about which route...

Have you made a decision yet about which route through the mountains? Having done them all, 5-6% Banner Grade up to Julian is probably the one I'd do, though you can take an even longer and less...
Forum: Touring
02-27-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,709
Posted By stevepusser

The frontage roads along I-8 in the Imperial...

The frontage roads along I-8 in the Imperial Valley are often in very bad condition, with wide cracks every meter or so, since the vast majority of traffic is on the interstate, and the frontage...
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