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Forum: Southwest
01-19-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By scruffyboy

Thanks!

Hey Rodar,
I'm in the process of getting rid of a lot of my "STUFF" I'm amazed just how much I've managed to cram into a 1 bedroom over the years... It's going pretty well, actually got rid of some...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-13-09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
Posted By scruffyboy

IMHO... if you need someone else to give you a...

IMHO... if you need someone else to give you a reason to ride, or do anything for that matter, Why bother! Do it because YOU love it/want to do it. Not because it's hip/kewl/the PC thing to do.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-13-09, 12:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,937
Posted By scruffyboy

It's been a little while since I've lived there...

It's been a little while since I've lived there but San Diego was actually pretty bike-friendly from what I remember. The climate is good and I cycled all over that town. Public transit was pretty...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-13-09, 11:53 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 10,146
Posted By scruffyboy

Stuff!

In April I'll be getting on a bike and traveling till I either... 1) Get absolutely sick and tired of it 2) Simply cannot do it anymore 3) Croak!

So this is my motivation for getting rid of my...
Forum: Touring
01-12-09, 08:49 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 399,235
Posted By scruffyboy

On the trailer V Pannier? Opinions vary greatly,...

On the trailer V Pannier? Opinions vary greatly, I've used both and can see merits to each way of carrying your "stuff" so it's really up to YOU! how you wanna schlep your gear around. If you haven't...
Forum: Touring
01-12-09, 08:38 AM
Replies: 356
Views: 399,235
Posted By scruffyboy

Hey Babarn, Take a look at the previous posts...

Hey Babarn,
Take a look at the previous posts for some suggestions... Here's mine, If you live somewhere that has a bike "co-op" check there and see about resurrecting a classic touring frame. For...
Forum: Southwest
01-12-09, 08:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By scruffyboy

Hey Spacer, Yeah I know, been going since 96 (I...

Hey Spacer,
Yeah I know, been going since 96 (I AM burnier than most!) I'm getting in touch with DPW and Center Camp Cafe to see about volunteering in exchange for meals.
Forum: Southwest
01-06-09, 12:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By scruffyboy

Cedarville-Gerlach

Hey Rodar,
Just wanted to say thanks for the tip. Checked out the route on a map and it looks doable.
Forum: Touring
12-30-08, 10:09 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,331
Posted By scruffyboy

O.K. Back on thread... Things I have learned: ...

O.K. Back on thread... Things I have learned:
1) The first 1, 5, 10 miles of the day can be just plain miserable but after that just get in to the "zone" and before you know it you've gone 50-100...
Forum: Touring
12-30-08, 09:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 15,094
Posted By scruffyboy

This is going to sound completely off the wall...

This is going to sound completely off the wall and I only mention it because I found the combination to be comfortable... I tried a LOT of different things and this is what I came up with. Nylon...
Forum: Touring
12-25-08, 05:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,964
Posted By scruffyboy

First bike tour

My first trip of any length was when I was 11. I set out on a Schwinn Varsity (TANK!) with far too much gear. And oh yes... I was wearing cord shorts! By the time I got home I was rubbed raw, very...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-22-08, 08:55 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 273,173
Posted By scruffyboy

Car insurance,

Just wondering if anyone else kept up their car insurance? I was pleased to find out that my insurance company (Geico) would insure me even if I didn't have a car. I do still rent vehicles from time...
Forum: Southwest
12-14-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By scruffyboy

Thanks all my friend has been located!

Thanks all my friend has been located!
Forum: Living Car Free
12-05-08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 273,173
Posted By scruffyboy

I was car "lite" about 10 years. I live in Key...

I was car "lite" about 10 years. I live in Key West so any vehicle was only used to get off the rock from time to time. I just recently sold my 1982 VW Westfalia so I am now car free. I just couldn't...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-01-08, 10:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,648
Posted By scruffyboy

Riding the Keys

Yes it is quite possible to ride all the way down from the mainland, people do it all the time.
The shoulders are pretty wide most all of the way and there is a bikeway part of the way down. The...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-29-08, 12:37 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,401
Posted By scruffyboy

Car free at last! car free at last! Lordy Lordy I'm car free at last!

I really didn't think that I'd get all teary-eyed when I watched my 1982 Volkswagen Westfalia roll down the street for the last time... There were a lot of really good times in that van.... Mmmmm...
Forum: Touring
11-23-08, 05:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,841
Posted By scruffyboy

I'm really "old school" and just now went with...

I'm really "old school" and just now went with clipless SPD's. I opted for the dual sided platform/clipless on my touring bike. I'm already seeing the benefits. I can use any shoe, I get the...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-23-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,648
Posted By scruffyboy

Life on an island

I happen to be rather fortunate, I live in Key West, Florida. Everything is close so there really is no reason NOT to ride a bike everywhere. I like to alternate between riding and walking for my...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-18-08, 05:06 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 15,401
Posted By scruffyboy

I have a sale pending on my VW Van so I will be...

I have a sale pending on my VW Van so I will be car-free in the very near future. I live in Key West, FL the entire island is 1.5X4 Miles so it's no biggie. When I need to get off the "rock" I rent...
Forum: Touring
11-06-08, 01:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,253
Posted By scruffyboy

Hey Chief, Got my Aurora about 9 months ago. No...

Hey Chief,
Got my Aurora about 9 months ago. No changes aside from the Brooks saddle, fenders, racks. Handles a load surprisingly well (front/rear panniers about 70# load) Where I live is fairly...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-02-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,687
Posted By scruffyboy

Older cyclist chimes in.

Oh Hell yes! Just go to the "regional" section here and you'll see a TON of cycling-related stuff for LA. If you're anywhere near the beach areas in LA there's a bikeway from Santa Monica almost all...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-02-08, 06:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,753
Posted By scruffyboy

56 here Going car free eventually but for the...

56 here Going car free eventually but for the time being I own an 82 VW Westfalia that gets used maybe once every 1-2 months. Mostly? It just sits. I have to admit Key West is about THE perfect place...
Forum: Touring
10-21-08, 04:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 678
Posted By scruffyboy

Key West Here...

As long as you're not dead or dead drunk you can usually find work down here in Key West. BUT... It can be expen$ive to live here. Another tip? Some state and national parks concessionaires hire on a...
Forum: Touring
09-30-08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 11,408
Posted By scruffyboy

**** they'll be JOINING us real soon

Shoot... The folks @ bear sterns, AIG or lehman might just be dumpster diving a LOT sooner than they might like to think about.
Forum: Touring
09-22-08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,342
Posted By scruffyboy

Jamis Aurora

I have the Jamis Aurora and so far so good I've used it for a few short trips fully loaded and doing my daily commuting. Only down side I've noticed is foot/front wheel clearance. Just have to pay a...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-22-08, 10:53 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 14,169
Posted By scruffyboy

Finance$ Gear and such

Hello Amoshutch,
Myself? I have a regular source of income so for me that's no biggie. There are a number of different ways to finance your travels. If you live and travel in the U.S. you can look...
Forum: Touring
09-20-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,542
Posted By scruffyboy

I did a 2 week "vacation" trip that turned into...

I did a 2 week "vacation" trip that turned into several months of riding around and eventually re-locating. Presently I live in Key West but I am in the process of divesting myself of a LOT of...
Forum: Southwest
09-19-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By scruffyboy

dog Noser

Yeah, Dog is a mixed-breed part coyote light brown well behaved usually tied up under one of the stools NEXT to Macys
Forum: Southwest
09-16-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By scruffyboy

Friend, Garrett

Hey dzanot,
Yes please! I still haven't heard from him... Could be he just got a new number and he doesn't have a number for me. Garrett usually has his dog "Noser" with him he's either walking or...
Forum: Southeast
09-08-08, 01:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,885
Posted By scruffyboy

City riding

I used to live in San Francisco and, surprisingly the worst drivers were the "Muni" drivers!
The biggest danger down here in Key West is drunken cyclists and idiots on rental scooters.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-01-08, 04:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,069
Posted By scruffyboy

Cell Phone

I'd pull out the cell and dial 911! Drop a dime on those *****holes!
Forum: Living Car Free
09-01-08, 04:29 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 14,169
Posted By scruffyboy

Hello again Zepp, Wow... I'm kinda surprised at...

Hello again Zepp,
Wow... I'm kinda surprised at some of the reactions on the word "homeless." I've met a couple of guys here in Key West that were kind of interesting. Unless you talked to them you...
Forum: Touring
08-24-08, 04:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,551
Posted By scruffyboy

Burning Man

Hey Jim,
Glad you had a chance to look at the site. There is actually a core group of people that's been going out to Black Rock for quite a while. A lot of the tips and suggestions come from them.
Forum: Touring
08-22-08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,551
Posted By scruffyboy

Hot Stuff

This may or may not be useful but check out the "tips and tricks" and the "Survival Guide" at the Burning Man website. www.burningman.com
There is a lot of information about surviving in the...
Forum: Touring
08-18-08, 02:22 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,877
Posted By scruffyboy

Hmmmm

Ya know those are actually some really good questions you're asking. Exactly why ARE you riding? If the "why" has anything to do with what someone else thinks... I say enjoy yourself, screw the...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-18-08, 01:20 PM
Replies: 340
Views: 109,687
Posted By scruffyboy

YEAAAAAAAA! A group of younger people that "gets"...

YEAAAAAAAA! A group of younger people that "gets" it! I grew up in LA car crazed culture. Still took to bicycling in a big way in my teen years. Glad to say I'm getting back to it more and more...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-18-08, 01:01 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 14,169
Posted By scruffyboy

Nomadic life

Hey Zepp,
A LONG time ago I decided to "extend" a vacation trip/biketour and wound up spending about a year and a half living off a bicycle. Trip included working and staying in Yosemite. Got room...
Forum: Southwest
08-11-08, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By scruffyboy

Thanks

Thanks Rydor,
I'll check out the route. Actually sounds like a nicer route than the one I was considering.
Forum: Touring
08-05-08, 03:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,274
Posted By scruffyboy

Hmmmm deja vu

You described a trip I made in 1966. Rode my Varsity whilst wearing CORD Shorts about 40 miles. GAWD I was sore! It was one of the first times I was away from home by myself. Had a great time!
Forum: Southeast
08-05-08, 02:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 23,077
Posted By scruffyboy

Riding the Keys

Just my 2 cents worth...
I addition to all the other info... Keep your eyes peeled when you ride. Conditions can vary greatly from one day/week/month to the next depending on when road crews last...
Forum: Touring
08-01-08, 10:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,059
Posted By scruffyboy

some suggestions

Hey Damon,
These suggestions are probably more esoteric. And you probably already know this stuff.

1) Bicycle touring isn't about the destination, it's about the journey

2) Your daily mileage...
Forum: Touring
08-01-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 911
Posted By scruffyboy

Hmmm

I took a "vacation" trip San Francisco to San Diego and LOVED it. Went on to have lots of yard sales and headed east. Wound up spending about 1 1/2 years on a bike. I currently live in Key West and...
Forum: Touring
07-18-08, 07:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,114
Posted By scruffyboy

Woo Woo!

Hospitality jobs are ALWAYS looking. Depending on where you live there's probably a National Park nearby. Most all of them have some type of concession operator that hires workers seasonally (or year...
Forum: Touring
07-18-08, 07:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,670
Posted By scruffyboy

Thanks Neil

I was getting nervous there. Thank you SO much for such a great site. It has been an inspiration for me. Don't know what I'd do without Crazy Guy On A Bike!
Forum: Southwest
07-17-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By scruffyboy

Crazy? Burning Man by bike? anyone done it?

I am very seriously thinking of going to Burning Man 09 (next year) by bike and was wondering if anyone else had done it? I have been to the event SEVERAL times in various vehicles. So yes, I do know...
Forum: Southwest
07-17-08, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 972
Posted By scruffyboy

PLEASE HELP! trying to contact friend in Flagstaff

Hey gang,
I am trying to find out if an friend of mine in Flagstaff is O.K. His phone has been out and his email no longer works.
His name is Garrett he lives on W Aspen, shows up at Macys coffee...
Forum: Introductions
07-17-08, 03:17 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 154
Posted By scruffyboy

Hello

I'm a more "mature" cyclist, presently getting back into it after a long sabbatical. I'm one of those cyclists that likes to load everything on the bike and just ride for day after day after day...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 546
Posted By scruffyboy

New Here

Hello all,
I'm new here but not new to cycling. Been at it off and on since I can remember. I'm one of those crazy guys that packs all their worldly belongings on a bike and pedals for day after day...
Forum: Southeast
07-17-08, 11:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,885
Posted By scruffyboy

Key West Here...

I moved here (Key West) from San Francisco about 10 years ago. Funny thing? SF was probably one of THE most dangerous places to ride and I did it daily. I would have to say that San Francisco...
Forum: Touring
05-12-08, 08:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 732
Posted By scruffyboy

Touring bikes

Another bike to look at would be the Jamis Aurora. Good bike decent parts, relatively inexpensive.
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