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Forum: Touring
03-02-20, 09:46 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Realistically guys this Coronavirus situation is...

Realistically guys this Coronavirus situation is going to get a lot worse before it gets better ... Considering near-future overseas/international travel for Aussies and New Zealanders right now is...
Forum: Touring
03-01-20, 07:18 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks djb ... I don't know about Canada but the...

Thanks djb ... I don't know about Canada but the introduction of the relatively excellent Australian public health care system (Medicare) resulted from a protracted outpouring of political blood...
Forum: Touring
02-24-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Indyfabz ... aii good information. When...

Thanks Indyfabz ... aii good information. When you say book trains early would you suggest several days before? weeks?
Forum: Touring
02-24-20, 06:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

This all sounds fantastic Lanesplitter ... Door...

This all sounds fantastic Lanesplitter ... Door county sounds like it could be the real highlight of our trip ... your descriptions are going straight into my pre trip research notes.
Forum: Touring
02-24-20, 05:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for responding again Alan ... I think...

Thanks for responding again Alan ... I think we'll just take our chances without fenders. We've probably been lucky over the years and have mostly avoided bad weather. We were caught out once on a 2...
Forum: Touring
02-24-20, 05:36 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Marylander ... that would be great.

Thanks Marylander ... that would be great.
Forum: Touring
02-24-20, 05:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks IpassGas ... yes we had considered...

Thanks IpassGas ... yes we had considered driving/hiring a vehicle as an option for challenging/boring/bad weather sections. And boxing/bagging the bikes during the trip is something we won't be...
Forum: Touring
02-24-20, 05:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Axolotl ... Riding 14km from Dulles to...

Thanks Axolotl ... Riding 14km from Dulles to Wiehle-Reston East seems reasonable ... I presume loaded touring bikes are OK on the metro?
Looks like we will be training from Pittsburgh to Chicago.
Forum: Touring
02-23-20, 10:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

So much information here Tourist ... my head is...

So much information here Tourist ... my head is spinning ... I'll need to mull over this for several hours ... thanks so much for going to the trouble.
Forum: Touring
02-23-20, 09:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

We have only briefly looked at flights (Qantas)...

We have only briefly looked at flights (Qantas) ... layover in Dallas but then to Dulles ... but thanks for the heads-up on DCA as the better option.
You have confirmed the opinions of others'...
Forum: Touring
02-22-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Alan ... When you mention the airport I...

Thanks Alan ... When you mention the airport I presume you mean Dulles (international) ... At this stage we plan to stay a couple of nights at the Marriot there (in the interests of keeping it...
Forum: Touring
02-22-20, 04:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks fishboat ... Is there enough in terms of...

Thanks fishboat ... Is there enough in terms of enjoyable cycling/scenery to justify riding between Chicago and Milwaukee? ... we would be keen to get to rural/national park/semi-wilderness country...
Forum: Touring
02-22-20, 02:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,423
Posted By gregmacc

C and O/GAP ... and north of Milwaukee suggestions please

My wife and I have recently been given some fantastic responses to this post a few weeks ago https://www.bikeforums.net/touring/1192817-usa-touring-suggestions-wanted.html ... lots of great...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 06:39 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for that Bob ... we've heard some really...

Thanks for that Bob ... we've heard some really good reports of the Erie Canal bike path ...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for the "can't miss" suggestions...

Thanks for the "can't miss" suggestions lanesplitter ... I'll be sure to investigate them more closely if we decide to go that way ... which seems to be highly likely at this stage :thumb:
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 06:29 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks djb ... the Quebec area is getting lots of...

Thanks djb ... the Quebec area is getting lots of love on this thread and I totally get why ... my only reservation is having to deal with the language. I know that could sound trivial but it began...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for the suggestions ooga ... maybe we need...

Thanks for the suggestions ooga ... maybe we need 6 months :)
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 06:08 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for the heads-up regarding the personal...

Thanks for the heads-up regarding the personal safety side of things Tourist ... hadn't really given it much thought beyond the bear factor further north ...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 05:57 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... would definitely like to catch-up if we were...

... would definitely like to catch-up if we were to visit the north east ... don't start me on Melbourne! ... it's big bold and brash, actually bigger than most American cities believe it or not,...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 05:42 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Sounds pretty compelling jwatt ... my research...

Sounds pretty compelling jwatt ... my research project just became even more extensive :thumb: ... thanks for the suggestions ...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 05:34 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... another rave review for Wisconsin ... thanks...

... another rave review for Wisconsin ... thanks for your thoughts KDR ...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 05:28 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... not really much of a spanner Trev ... it's...

... not really much of a spanner Trev ... it's tempting but we are set on the USA ... never really considered bike touring Japan, although it's on our bucket list for more of a backpacking adventure...
Forum: Touring
02-06-20, 05:17 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

So maybe training it from Pittsburgh through to...

So maybe training it from Pittsburgh through to Milwaukee might be the preferred option? ... Wisconsin is getting some rave reviews from you guys and sounds like our kind of place :) ...
Forum: Touring
02-01-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... this sounds great Lanesplitter ... ...

... this sounds great Lanesplitter ...
Regarding Planes, Trains and Automobiles (it was an '80s movie ... sorry ;)), I know we initially stated that big cities are not our thing, however having a...
Forum: Touring
02-01-20, 06:03 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

I just want to say how overwhelmed we are with...

I just want to say how overwhelmed we are with all the wonderful responses ... full of great ideas and suggestions ... please keep them coming.
We are going away on a 3 day camping/cycling trip...
Forum: Touring
02-01-20, 05:55 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Yep ... found them too ... I can see I'm never...

Yep ... found them too ... I can see I'm never going to get any of the projects around the house done :rolleyes:
Forum: Touring
02-01-20, 05:49 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Yep ... going by some of the photos/videos we've...

Yep ... going by some of the photos/videos we've seen, totally agree about that part of the country ... maybe next year in the cooler weather.
Forum: Touring
02-01-20, 04:05 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Beginning of June is it really ... other...

Beginning of June is it really ... other commitments either side of that six week period ... we were just looking at airfares now and they are actually quite a bit cheaper than Europe so that's...
Forum: Touring
02-01-20, 11:11 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for the links tourist ... OMG! ... man...

Thanks for the links tourist ... OMG! ... man eating mosquitos :eek:
Forum: Touring
01-31-20, 09:39 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

yep ... standard equipment for any Australian...

yep ... standard equipment for any Australian bicycle tourer ... :thumb:
Forum: Touring
01-31-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks djb ... are there effective repellents and...

Thanks djb ... are there effective repellents and avoidance strategies?
Forum: Touring
01-31-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for the suggestions Mev ... We have only...

Thanks for the suggestions Mev ... We have only been to Tasmania once ... In 1980 on a motorcycle tour of the island (caught the overnight ferry from Melbourne) ... fantastic experience. The thing...
Forum: Touring
01-30-20, 04:37 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for your input IPG ... looks like another...

Thanks for your input IPG ... looks like another option worth serious consideration ... gotta' love CGOAB ... checking out your link now.
We have a few tour journals at CGOAB including some done in...
Forum: Touring
01-30-20, 03:56 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks for the suggestion Walrus ... This is...

Thanks for the suggestion Walrus ... This is another area we have virtually no knowledge of.
A few questions that immediately spring to mind:
What language is most commonly used? ... We know about...
Forum: Touring
01-30-20, 03:26 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Rob ... great suggestions. It's all...

Thanks Rob ... great suggestions. It's all helping to form a mental picture of the possibilities. Six weeks is starting to seem like not nearly enough time though.
I have very little knowledge of...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 10:05 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Absolutely ... :thumb:

Absolutely ... :thumb:
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 09:53 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... cheers hilltowner ... will definitely check...

... cheers hilltowner ... will definitely check out inspiration from ACA for that area
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 09:48 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Reddleman ... hadn't considered that far...

Thanks Reddleman ... hadn't considered that far north ... but why not?
Although, I'm going to need help convincing my wife to go anywhere where bear spray and barrels are a thing :twitchy:.
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 09:41 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Hi AeroGut ... very interested in a little piece...

Hi AeroGut ... very interested in a little piece of Canada and thanks for the suggestions ... We have some of the Adventure Cycling brochures and will most likely get their maps once we commit to a...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 09:04 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

Thanks Walrus ... It will be our first USU rodeo...

Thanks Walrus ... It will be our first USU rodeo ... We live in Australia so most likely leaving from Sydney.
We were thinking maybe a little farther north ... Arizona and Utah could be pretty warm...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

yep ... Canada is definitely a consideration ......

yep ... Canada is definitely a consideration ... just have no idea of the possibilities.
We are getting the message about the likelihood of at least some degree of busy road exposure ... and thanks...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 08:38 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... thanks for the response Rob ... the Great...

... thanks for the response Rob ... the Great Lakes are an obvious drawcard for us ... close to the top of the list really. We could certainly push the daily distances out somewhat if required and I...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 08:26 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... thanks djb ... caveats noted ... Like I've...

... thanks djb ... caveats noted ...
Like I've mentioned in previous replies, if there is a good reason to step out of our comfort zone we will. We are both in our sixties and although we still...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 07:41 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... thanks for responding Trev ... I'm almost...

... thanks for responding Trev ... I'm almost starting to smell the redwoods already
... hmmmm, Mt Hood. Maybe we could hire some lightweight roadies and go climbing
... what part of Tassie are...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 07:19 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... yes robow, there are many places farther...

... yes robow, there are many places farther south that we are interested in but we've gotta' be realistic about the weather (heat) at that time of year ... and it will not be our last trip to the...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 07:13 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... thanks Alan ... sounds wonderful ... and we...

... thanks Alan ... sounds wonderful ... and we would love to see D.C. and Chicago ...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

... thanks for the info saddlesores ... there is...

... thanks for the info saddlesores ... there is a lot to consider in a concise response like yours and I'll get to it ASAP ... yes, we are frequent visitors/contributors to CGOAB ...
Forum: Touring
01-29-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

If there is a good reason to climb we'll do it...

If there is a good reason to climb we'll do it ... that is, if the scenery going up is particularly pleasant, or there is something worthwhile seeing/doing at the end of the climb, or it's just a...
Forum: Touring
01-28-20, 09:09 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 16,169
Posted By gregmacc

USA touring suggestions wanted

My wife and I have 6 weeks from the beginning of June to spend pannier touring in the USA.
Our preference is for quiet routes and the path less travelled. Highways, busy roads and big cities are...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-22-18, 04:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,477
Posted By gregmacc

Many thanks to everybody who responded on this...

Many thanks to everybody who responded on this forum and a couple of others for the ideas and suggestions ... the crisis has been averted. Turns out my USB OTG cable was the problem. Today I...
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