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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 11,243
Posted By madsen89

Worst loss was the credit card out of the saddle...

Worst loss was the credit card out of the saddle bag. Not a big deal, just a big hassle.
Biggest near losses were on my Lake Ontario tour that I just completed a few days ago. I left my Showers Pass...
Forum: Touring
06-15-19, 03:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,017
Posted By madsen89

Yes, on the last day. I stupidly locked it up at...

Yes, on the last day. I stupidly locked it up at a mall in Syracuse, NY to watch a movie since I had lots of time to kill before the late night train home. Got back to a helmet and water bottle on...
Forum: Touring
06-15-19, 02:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,846
Posted By madsen89

Thanks for all of the great advice. For...

Thanks for all of the great advice.

For various reasons, the trip didn't happen this year, but it is most definitely on my list for another year, perhaps 2020. When I do it, the current plan would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-19, 06:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,817
Posted By madsen89

After driving 4 hours to a charity ride, I...

After driving 4 hours to a charity ride, I realized that I brought shoes from two different pairs. Luckily, one was a left and the other a right and had the same cleats. Just started my own fashion...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-14-19, 08:17 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 14,308
Posted By madsen89

I love that the LBS is one of the few places left...

I love that the LBS is one of the few places left where you can show your appreciation in thoughtful ways and develop personal relationships with people who share a common interest with you. I bring...
Forum: Touring
12-23-18, 12:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,846
Posted By madsen89

Thanks for the advice. I hadn't considered...

Thanks for the advice. I hadn't considered renting a car, but I'll look into it. I can certainly try for TX at a later date. Perhaps a better choice would be to ride down to New Orleans and pick up...
Forum: Touring
12-22-18, 05:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,846
Posted By madsen89

Getting to and from the Natchez Trace

I'm in the process of planning next year's tour that includes the entirety of the Natchez Trace Pkwy. There's lots of advice/idea/suggestions regarding the Trace so not asking about that here. What I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-18, 06:13 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,187
Posted By madsen89

Once, while slowly riding past a small playground...

Once, while slowly riding past a small playground I overheard a young girl whisper to her mother, "Did you see what he's wearing?" as I was riding by.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-18, 09:47 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,565
Posted By madsen89

I plan to ride around each of the Great Lakes. I...

I plan to ride around each of the Great Lakes. I finished Lake Michigan this past summer.
Forum: Touring
06-10-17, 09:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,301
Posted By madsen89

Thanks for the heads up. I did a little research...

Thanks for the heads up. I did a little research and found this favorable review:Bike Route L Review...
Forum: Touring
06-10-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,301
Posted By madsen89

Sensing a trend. :) With this feedback, I've...

Sensing a trend. :)

With this feedback, I've come up with a different plan. Backtrack a bit to Lambertville to pick up the ACA Atlantic Coast Route. Follow that to the BicyclePA -
Route L...
Forum: Touring
06-09-17, 02:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,301
Posted By madsen89

This is the second half of a two-part tour that...

This is the second half of a two-part tour that starts in Trenton and I am ultimately heading west from there to Martinsburg, WV where I will catch the train home to Chicago. What about generally...
Forum: Northeast
06-09-17, 06:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 674
Posted By madsen89

good routes through/around Philadelphia?

Does anyone have any route suggestions between Trenton, NJ and Wilmington, DE that provide a good compromise between good scenery, less traffic, and shorter distance? I'll be traveling through the...
Forum: Touring
06-09-17, 06:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,301
Posted By madsen89

Yes, Trenton, NJ to Wilmington, DE which is, from...

Yes, Trenton, NJ to Wilmington, DE which is, from my perspective, mostly just Philadelphia. I'll give the other forum a shot. Just hoping to get a touring perspective since I'll be on tour at the...
Forum: Touring
06-08-17, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,301
Posted By madsen89

Route ideas through Philadelphia

Does anyone have any route suggestions between Trenton and Wilmington that provide a good compromise between good scenery, less traffic, and shorter distance?
Forum: Touring
05-07-17, 07:41 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,190
Posted By madsen89

I recently had a wheel built with a Sinewave SP...

I recently had a wheel built with a Sinewave SP PD-8 with the Revolution charger this spring. I have yet to try it out on multi-day tours, but I have loved it on all of my shorter trips from 10 - 80...
Forum: Touring
04-23-17, 01:44 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,358
Posted By madsen89

You're not carrying much if that is your entire...

You're not carrying much if that is your entire list. I carried more with a dry sack up front between the handlebars, a large saddle bag, and a frame bag. I had what you list plus a sleeping pad,...
Forum: Touring
04-21-17, 08:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,619
Posted By madsen89

Cages are cheap and easily replaceable so I just...

Cages are cheap and easily replaceable so I just buy them from my LBS with their name printed on them. It's an easy way to give them some business and some advertising.
Forum: Touring
04-21-17, 08:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,898
Posted By madsen89

I think I agree with you. After carefully...

I think I agree with you. After carefully considering the replies, I've decided to skip DE, MD, VA, and WV this trip and spend a bit more time in the others. So, at this point the general idea is to...
Forum: Touring
04-19-17, 07:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,898
Posted By madsen89

Thanks for all the great replies! I'll try to...

Thanks for all the great replies! I'll try to answer everything here.

Hawai'i is done. No idea when I'll make it to Alaska, but it would be fun to take a supported tour along the Alaska Hwy.
...
Forum: Touring
04-19-17, 04:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,898
Posted By madsen89

Thanks for all the great replies! I'll try to...

Thanks for all the great replies! I'll try to answer everything here.

Hawai'i is done. No idea when I'll make it to Alaska, but it would be fun to take a supported tour along the Alaska Hwy.
...
Forum: Touring
04-18-17, 07:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,898
Posted By madsen89

Advice on "state-bagging" New England and mid-Atlantic states this summer

I have a life-long goal of biking all 50 U.S. states and I have an opportunity to complete New England and the mid-Atlantic states this summer. I'll be starting in NH (no choice) and would like to...
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