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Forum: Touring
06-22-11, 03:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 702
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Determine your starting point, your finishing...

Determine your starting point, your finishing point, places of interest that you know you want to visit, then connect the dots. For me, on my longest tour, it was about national parks. Olympic,...
Forum: Touring
06-22-11, 01:17 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,132
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Get a j.o.b. you BUM ! Don't you have any...

Get a j.o.b. you BUM ! Don't you have any pride...or shame?
Forum: Touring
06-09-11, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,434
Posted By D.B. Cooper

How about a plug for the Otis Cafe?

How about a plug for the Otis Cafe?
Forum: Touring
06-07-11, 07:46 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,293
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Breakfast at the Otis Cafe.

Breakfast at the Otis Cafe.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 198,234
Posted By D.B. Cooper

. I like to randomly flag ads on craigslist....

.

I like to randomly flag ads on craigslist.

My bike is worth more than my car.
Forum: Touring
05-23-11, 02:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 590
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Rivendell Atlantis $1075/Atlanta c-list

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/bik/2378694353.html
Forum: Touring
05-21-11, 06:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By D.B. Cooper

The Everglades has plenty of variety, you just...

The Everglades has plenty of variety, you just have to get out of your car to experience it.
Forum: Touring
05-19-11, 10:53 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 21,589
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I have stealth-camped in; graveyards ...

I have stealth-camped in;

graveyards

golf courses

many city parks(including Beacon Hill park in Victoria,BC)

the Grand Canyon
Forum: Touring
05-19-11, 12:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,460
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Wear good eye protection. Don't wear the same...

Wear good eye protection.
Don't wear the same shorts 2 days in a row without washing.
Stop and smell the roses.
Forum: Touring
05-18-11, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 565
Posted By D.B. Cooper

+1

+1
Forum: Touring
05-18-11, 12:03 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,158
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I just DON"T GET IT. I just want somebody to...

I just DON"T GET IT. I just want somebody to tell me WHY they do it. It's just that simple. I could give you a dozen reasons why I tour. I don't see what the big deal is.
Forum: Touring
05-18-11, 11:44 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,158
Posted By D.B. Cooper

There was no critisizm, only curiosity. ...

There was no critisizm, only curiosity.

Never called it 'impractical' or 'pointless'

Never said I wanted to go fast.

If you fixie guys are so tough, then how come you're so thin-skinned?
Forum: Touring
05-18-11, 09:02 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,158
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Did I hit a nerve or something? I am genuinely...

Did I hit a nerve or something? I am genuinely interested as to why someone would tour
on a fixed gear with no brakes. Does that offend you? Maybe you don't have a rational answer.
Forum: Touring
05-18-11, 07:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By D.B. Cooper

If you come across on the Alley, Flamingo and...

If you come across on the Alley, Flamingo and Hiatus roads are about as good as you will get going south. They have decent shoulders, and even sidewalks/bikepaths for a lot of their lengths. Mostly...
Forum: Touring
05-17-11, 07:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 709
Posted By D.B. Cooper

You should really try to avoid coming across the...

You should really try to avoid coming across the state on 41. This is one dangerous road. 2 lanes, undivided, with not much shoulder. Lots of semi's slowing traffic. People trying to pass multiple...
Forum: Touring
05-15-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 21,589
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I've never had an issue with snakes, but I have...

I've never had an issue with snakes, but I have woken up to tarantulas under my tent.
They were tucked up right where my body was laying, maybe for warmth. Even though
they're mostly non-aggressive...
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 09:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,591
Posted By D.B. Cooper

All that trouble just to avoid carrying a couple...

All that trouble just to avoid carrying a couple of alum. poles? I don't get it. The tent still weighs over 3-1/2lbs and it's only a 1-man. You could do the same thing with a Hennessy hammock, which...
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 07:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,107
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Just to give you a ballpark idea, I have toured...

Just to give you a ballpark idea, I have toured with a 105lb rig. My bike(Cannondale T1000) weighed 25lbs, so everything else- racks, panniers, and all my gear, weighed 80lbs. The gear was divided...
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Now that's funny. On the other hand, do you need...

Now that's funny. On the other hand, do you need more reason than that? You have no problem with the police stealing money that they didn't even find? Do you think they're going to assign a detective...
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 05:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I don't think you got my point. I didn't say that...

I don't think you got my point. I didn't say that I wouldn't try to find the rightful owner, what I said (or at least implied), was that I would not be turning it in to the police or govt. They are...
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,107
Posted By D.B. Cooper

My tent, sleep bag, air mattress and tripod stool...

My tent, sleep bag, air mattress and tripod stool go in a waterproof dry bag, strapped to the top of my back rack and panniers.
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 990
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Lighten up. It was attempt at humor, not mockery....

Lighten up. It was attempt at humor, not mockery. Misogynic predjudice ? Are you telling us that because women pms, men hate and distrust them? Give me a break. I love women, and I thought it was...
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 11:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Lesson learned. I know what I won't do if I ever...

Lesson learned. I know what I won't do if I ever find an envelope full of money.
Forum: Touring
05-11-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,946
Posted By D.B. Cooper

your welcome :D

your welcome :D
Forum: Touring
05-10-11, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 665
Posted By D.B. Cooper

January 18, 2010/Miami ...

January 18, 2010/Miami http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime/authorities-cyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-in-184096.html

April 29, 2011/Miami ...
Forum: Touring
05-10-11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 665
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I live in south Florida. I have toured from...

I live in south Florida. I have toured from Pensacola to Ft. Lauderdale. You couldn't
pay me enough money to do it in June. 95 deg temps... 90% humidity...lots of rain...
possible...
Forum: Touring
05-10-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,415
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Machka Maybe the tiny grocery store in...

Machka


Maybe the tiny grocery store in the middle of nowhere won't have one ingredient on his list, but 5 of the 10 healthiest food chains(including Whole Foods,Safeway,Food Lion, Albertsons,...
Forum: Touring
05-10-11, 09:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,415
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I think he's genuine. He probably typed 'organic...

I think he's genuine. He probably typed 'organic hemp powder' because that's what it says on the bag/box. Even if nobody makes 'processed' hemp powder, they would still put 'organic' on the label,...
Forum: Touring
05-10-11, 07:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,415
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Don't be discouraged by the feedback on this...

Don't be discouraged by the feedback on this thread. What you are attempting is doable. You can carry enough of the powdered ingredients to get you through to the next town with a Wal-Mart or...
Forum: Touring
05-09-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 494
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Cannondale T2 on Atlanta/C-list for $750 ( They claim it is brand new)

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2370586584.html
Forum: Touring
05-09-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,415
Posted By D.B. Cooper

http://www.blendersbest.com/batteryoperatedblender...

http://www.blendersbest.com/batteryoperatedblender.html


http://www.amazon.com/Lacuisine-18oz-Tornado-Portable-Mixer/dp/B0036QVWB6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304957961&sr=8-1
Forum: Touring
05-08-11, 07:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,591
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Why not just make a different tent pole every...

Why not just make a different tent pole every night out of a tree branch, then toss it in the morning?
Forum: Touring
05-08-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 821
Posted By D.B. Cooper

That's only one persons opinion. The truth is you...

That's only one persons opinion. The truth is you can break camp anytime you like. I have never left at dawn, and there have been many days where I didn't get on the road until after 10am.
Forum: Touring
05-08-11, 09:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,946
Posted By D.B. Cooper

I have never used a hubba-hp, but looking at your...

I have never used a hubba-hp, but looking at your photo, it appears to me that the pole configuration is inferior. It seems as if the tent would lay down in a stiff breeze.
It also seems to be...
Forum: Touring
05-07-11, 11:42 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,353
Posted By D.B. Cooper

+1

+1
Forum: Touring
05-07-11, 11:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,909
Posted By D.B. Cooper

My 2 cents You are getting very personalized...

My 2 cents

You are getting very personalized advise. There is no standard packing list for touring. Everybodys needs, wants, and abilities are different.
If you want to take something like a...
Forum: Touring
05-07-11, 10:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,909
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Thanks for the laugh.

Thanks for the laugh.
Forum: Touring
05-06-11, 08:20 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,158
Posted By D.B. Cooper

That would be correct.

That would be correct.
Forum: Touring
05-06-11, 09:20 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,158
Posted By D.B. Cooper

With all due respect, why on earth would you want...

With all due respect, why on earth would you want to tour on a fixed gear bike? I just don't get it. It can't be a weight or reliability issue, can it? Bragging rights? To me it just seems like...
Forum: Touring
04-25-11, 06:05 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,227
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Novara Randonee-$300/ craigslist/Atlanta

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/bik/2340444830.html
Forum: Touring
04-21-11, 07:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,761
Posted By D.B. Cooper

95 days has been my longest tour and it never...

95 days has been my longest tour and it never seemed like work to me. It became a way of life. And then I went into a depressed funk after it ended and I had to get back on the hampster wheel. I...
Forum: Touring
04-21-11, 03:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,356
Posted By D.B. Cooper

The obvious choice would be to take hwy 41 thru...

The obvious choice would be to take hwy 41 thru Fresno. The road eventually turns into hwy 49 at Oakhurst, then intersects with hwy 108 at Jamestown. 108 will take you into the park. Unless the road...
Forum: Touring
04-11-11, 01:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,091
Posted By D.B. Cooper

First you said that a tool made for loosening and...

First you said that a tool made for loosening and tightening bolts is not called a 'wrench'.

Then you said that the word 'wrench' is a verb, I guess implying that it is not a noun.

Then you...
Forum: Touring
04-10-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,091
Posted By D.B. Cooper

rogerstg;12485004]from answers.com: "In 1806...

rogerstg;12485004]from answers.com:
"In 1806 the Americans put the British to shame when Noah Webster compiled his dictionary of the English language. It became a best seller and drove the British...
Forum: Touring
04-10-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,091
Posted By D.B. Cooper

[QUOTE=Peterpan1;12484005]"In 1806 the Americans...

[QUOTE=Peterpan1;12484005]"In 1806 the Americans put the British to shame when Noah Webster compiled his dictionary of the English language. It became a best seller and drove the British Philological...
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,091
Posted By D.B. Cooper

The truth hurts. wrench: noun1 [usually in...

The truth hurts.

wrench:
noun1 [usually in singular] a sudden violent twist or pull.

3 a tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, pipes , etc..

This definition is from The Oxford...
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 01:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,091
Posted By D.B. Cooper

That's right. Only in America is there a concept...

That's right. Only in America is there a concept of 'satisfaction guaranteed'. You should be so lucky. It sounds to me like the retailer wanted to make a profit at episodic's expense by selling him...
Forum: Touring
04-05-11, 06:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,311
Posted By D.B. Cooper

If you are really serious about your photograhy,...

If you are really serious about your photograhy, then take the SLR. There is no comparison between an SLR and a point and shoot. I toured cross-country with 2 SLR bodies(film), 3 lenses(including an...
Forum: Touring
03-24-11, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By D.B. Cooper

Bob trailer on C-list/ $75

http://treasure.craigslist.org/bik/2271662498.html
Forum: Touring
03-16-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,933
Posted By D.B. Cooper

A x-country bike trip is an epic event in most...

A x-country bike trip is an epic event in most peoples lives. Isn't the SLR worth the extra weight to get those once in a lifetime photos? Also, what kind of shape are you in?
I am 5'10" and when I...
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