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Forum: Touring
02-10-14, 01:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,403
Posted By MarkvW

Here's a route idea. Ride to Fauntleroy. Take...

Here's a route idea. Ride to Fauntleroy. Take the ferry to Vashon Island. Ride down to Talequah. Take the ferry to Tacoma. (Generally) take Vassault to the footbridge over SR-16 (if you plan the...
Forum: Touring
12-08-13, 11:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 809
Posted By MarkvW

Google Maps has a bicycle overlay. Going down...

Google Maps has a bicycle overlay. Going down the Isar to the Danube looks really feasible!
Forum: Touring
11-02-13, 12:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,671
Posted By MarkvW

If you're going to stop riding multiple times for...

If you're going to stop riding multiple times for the time it takes to carefully compose a shot and fiddle with exposures, then you definitely ought to bring it. It won't break you or your bike, and...
Forum: Touring
10-25-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 22,919
Posted By MarkvW

I've had Ortliebs for nine years. No leaking yet.

I've had Ortliebs for nine years. No leaking yet.
Forum: Touring
10-06-13, 04:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,124
Posted By MarkvW

I'd worry about stealth camping in urban areas. ...

I'd worry about stealth camping in urban areas. The homeless already know all the good places, so they're not really stealthy.
Forum: Touring
09-21-13, 10:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,436
Posted By MarkvW

Exactly this!

Exactly this!
Forum: Touring
08-31-13, 11:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,796
Posted By MarkvW

Cotton absorbs water. You want something close...

Cotton absorbs water. You want something close to your skin that wicks water. Chamois cream is good. Don't use it in moderation. Wash your bike shorts every day when on tour (they're a lush...
Forum: Touring
08-27-13, 10:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,207
Posted By MarkvW

In my opinion, the best tour is a string of...

In my opinion, the best tour is a string of awesome single-day rides consecutively strung together.
Forum: Touring
07-23-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,803
Posted By MarkvW

Honey nut Cheerios with dehydrated milk...

Honey nut Cheerios with dehydrated milk altogether in a baggie! (Dehydrated food, yes . . . but not dehydrated backpacker food!)
Forum: Touring
07-07-13, 12:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,565
Posted By MarkvW

If you can, ride it with your anticipated load...

If you can, ride it with your anticipated load down a really long and steep hill. See how it feels (i.e., does it wobble much?). Are your heels going to hit your panniers?
Forum: Touring
06-23-13, 10:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,380
Posted By MarkvW

I just did a tour with rear panniers only. It...

I just did a tour with rear panniers only. It wasn't completely by choice--my front rack didn't fit my new touring bike.

I really prefer riding with both front and rear panniers. The front...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-13, 07:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,750
Posted By MarkvW

Worst part of my current commute is that it is...

Worst part of my current commute is that it is too short!
Forum: Touring
05-29-13, 09:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,108
Posted By MarkvW

I've commuted with both Armadillos and Marathons...

I've commuted with both Armadillos and Marathons for several years and have done short tours (10 days or so) with each. I like both.
Forum: Touring
05-24-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,125
Posted By MarkvW

Any shorts better than others at keeping male...

Any shorts better than others at keeping male genitals centered over the saddle?
Forum: Touring
05-18-13, 02:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,758
Posted By MarkvW

If there are no pedestrians around (and it's...

If there are no pedestrians around (and it's legal), then riding on the sidewalk is sometimes the best thing to do.
Forum: Commuting
05-18-13, 12:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,840
Posted By MarkvW

I trust that the drivers will follow the traffic...

I trust that the drivers will follow the traffic laws. The drivers trust that I will obey the traffic laws. We can each allow the other a little slippage. When bad people disobey the traffic laws...
Forum: Touring
05-18-13, 12:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,439
Posted By MarkvW

Stuff sacks are variable in size, lighter, and...

Stuff sacks are variable in size, lighter, and can be totally waterproof. I'd always favor them over a trunk for touring. The trunk's big selling point, for me, is easy access while out on the...
Forum: Touring
05-17-13, 08:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,741
Posted By MarkvW

Saddlesores points are all very good. The desert...

Saddlesores points are all very good. The desert is going to literally suck the water out of you.

A bladder setup with a tube near your mouth makes drinking really easier, which may help you...
Forum: Touring
05-16-13, 08:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 984
Posted By MarkvW

Can you mount your rear light on the rack just...

Can you mount your rear light on the rack just the way you'd like to mount it?
Forum: Touring
05-16-13, 08:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,766
Posted By MarkvW

In a perfect world I would have a large closet...

In a perfect world I would have a large closet with dowels that the tent could lay on.
Forum: Touring
05-12-13, 11:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,019
Posted By MarkvW

In '81, on the first day of a very long hike, I...

In '81, on the first day of a very long hike, I asked the desk clerk at the Hotel Tyrol in Innsbruck to hold my duffel bag for me (it had contained my backpack on the plane flight). They kindly...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-13, 07:18 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,237
Posted By MarkvW

I just figure that the pedestrian always has the...

I just figure that the pedestrian always has the "right" of way, and try my best to act accordingly.
Forum: Commuting
05-11-13, 08:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,237
Posted By MarkvW

I'm reconciled to pedestrians. When I'm on a...

I'm reconciled to pedestrians. When I'm on a bike path, it's their world and I'm just riding in it. They've got the right of way and I respect it. Bike pathletes are another story. They're too...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 740
Posted By MarkvW

Totally second this. You absolutely MUST get the...

Totally second this. You absolutely MUST get the cause. If you want to be super type A, mark the tire at the valve stem BEFORE you do anything else. Then, find the hole in the tube and use the...
Forum: Touring
05-11-13, 10:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,370
Posted By MarkvW

Ordinary tire repair stuff remains in the seat...

Ordinary tire repair stuff remains in the seat bag. Handlebar bags suck--they are a necessary evil and should be tiny enough to hold little more a camera and a couple hours' snack food. I devoutly...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-13, 09:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 891
Posted By MarkvW

5:30 on a Sunday morning in a residential...

5:30 on a Sunday morning in a residential neighborhood is a magical time. You'll have the roads to yourself. Great time to practice.
Forum: Touring
05-10-13, 07:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,890
Posted By MarkvW

Every now and then you're going to run across a...

Every now and then you're going to run across a Yahoo. Some places are more "Yahoo Country" than others . . .. I don't buy the "fear attracts trouble" concept for a guy on a bike in a remote area....
Forum: Touring
05-06-13, 12:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By MarkvW

Cool Hydration Setups?

I've ridden enough over the hot side of Eastern Washington to know that it's fun to ride in extreme heat so long as you can effortlessly drink fluids with heedless profligacy. :D I like the...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-13, 10:12 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 8,080
Posted By MarkvW

I love panniers. I've got a kayaking dry bag big...

I love panniers. I've got a kayaking dry bag big enough to take my rolled work clothes and lunch. If I'm going to go for a ride after work, I may put the bag on top of the rack and cut the...
Forum: Touring
05-05-13, 03:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 545
Posted By MarkvW

Write your own Tour Guide. Put your dreams down...

Write your own Tour Guide. Put your dreams down on paper!
Forum: Touring
05-04-13, 08:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,675
Posted By MarkvW

Does the rackless setup provide much of a gain in...

Does the rackless setup provide much of a gain in speed?
Forum: Touring
05-03-13, 09:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,699
Posted By MarkvW

I've looked at my tours (so far) as a series of...

I've looked at my tours (so far) as a series of rides where I'm lucky enough to ride all day, eat a good evening meal, and maybe read a little before I fall asleep. The only bummer of "aborting" a...
Forum: Touring
05-01-13, 11:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,630
Posted By MarkvW

State Highway maps can be found online that...

State Highway maps can be found online that indicate traffic density and shoulder width. Google Maps is good for getting a (very rough) idea of what traffic is like and what the shoulders look like....
Forum: Touring
05-01-13, 11:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,537
Posted By MarkvW

When you ride, you chafe your buttocks and...

When you ride, you chafe your buttocks and thighs, creating marvelous open doors for bacteria. And cycle shorts are a Garden of Eden for bacteria. And your feet can become a perfect swamp for...
Forum: Touring
05-01-13, 07:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,814
Posted By MarkvW

Ignorance really is bliss, but self-revelation of...

Ignorance really is bliss, but self-revelation of ignorance is a *****.
Forum: Touring
05-01-13, 07:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,814
Posted By MarkvW

It took me 30 days of riding before my butt...

It took me 30 days of riding before my butt didn't hurt in the saddle when I first started riding after years off the bike. You might have to factor something like that in. A comfortable saddle is...
Forum: Touring
04-27-13, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,871
Posted By MarkvW

I like the really long days on the bicycle, but I...

I like the really long days on the bicycle, but I also like to sleep in a bed at night. The bed has always taken priority (so far). I really like the ability to handwash clothes at a hotel/motel,...
Forum: Touring
04-25-13, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,998
Posted By MarkvW

I second that. You can easily see heavy snow in...

I second that. You can easily see heavy snow in the Alps on an August day.

Also, if you can, don't let it be your first tour. Do some one and two night weekend tours as preparation. You can...
Forum: Touring
04-24-13, 10:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,149
Posted By MarkvW

Yes. I rode from Easton to the eastern terminus...

Yes. I rode from Easton to the eastern terminus of the Snoqualmie Pass tunnel a couple of years ago and the bigger rocks were a bit of an annoyance. I started enjoying myself (a lot) once I gave up...
Forum: Touring
04-22-13, 09:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,149
Posted By MarkvW

Tire Size For Gravel Rail Trail Touring

I'm going to do a lot of miles on gravel rail trails in Washington on a tour. The majority of the ride will be on pavement (but lots on gravel rail trails). On normal road touring, I'm very content...
Forum: Touring
04-20-13, 09:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 624
Posted By MarkvW

In July or August you might not get wet on 101 in...

In July or August you might not get wet on 101 in Washington. I'd recommend leaving PA really early in the morning because Lake Crescent is very beautiful and the road there doesn't have that much...
Forum: Touring
04-20-13, 09:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,380
Posted By MarkvW

Don't commit to rear-pannier-only free-camping...

Don't commit to rear-pannier-only free-camping touring until you've test ridden your anticipated load. Front panniers make a loaded bike handle so much better and unless you're an ascetic ultralight...
Forum: Touring
04-20-13, 09:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,181
Posted By MarkvW

What kind of case is the banjo going to be in? ...

What kind of case is the banjo going to be in? You could pack it in a watertight rectangular case and use your clothes for interior padding. You could then figure out a way to attach it to the top...
Forum: Touring
04-20-13, 04:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 752
Posted By MarkvW

The trip from Portland to The Dalles is one of my...

The trip from Portland to The Dalles is one of my favorite bike rides. The only downside is that you need to ride on the Interstate for about twelve miles of the route. A lot of the route is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-13, 06:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 628
Posted By MarkvW

Could be the chain came partly apart. I once...

Could be the chain came partly apart. I once savaged my derailleur that way.
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