Introductions
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Introductions
I just wanted to introduce myself, since I am new to this Forum.
My name is Thomas and I am from central Indiana. I just finished my first touring trip of 1000 miles. I did a few things that was on my to do list, like the Katy Trail in Missouri. I have to say that I am hooked, I loved every minute of the trip. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone here and to learn from you.
Tom
My name is Thomas and I am from central Indiana. I just finished my first touring trip of 1000 miles. I did a few things that was on my to do list, like the Katy Trail in Missouri. I have to say that I am hooked, I loved every minute of the trip. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone here and to learn from you.
Tom
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Welcome to the forum! If you’ve done a thousand miles on tour, you are already half way to being an expert.
What would you do differently on your next tour?
What would you do differently on your next tour?
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I was uncertain how available food would be because of Covoid. So I brought with me some dehydrated meals and a stove. Turned out I never needed any of it. I learned that unless I am in a very remote area, I wont need those things.
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I usually carry one meal with me just in case a planned on restaurant or store has closed. The one time I didn't do that, I arrived at my destination to learn that the restaurant I planned to dine at was closed for the day. Fortunately some adjoining campers had made a mega dinner and invited me to join them.
What else would you change for your next tour?
What else would you change for your next tour?
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I usually carry one meal with me just in case a planned on restaurant or store has closed. The one time I didn't do that, I arrived at my destination to learn that the restaurant I planned to dine at was closed for the day. Fortunately some adjoining campers had made a mega dinner and invited me to join them.
What else would you change for your next tour?
What else would you change for your next tour?
One day while touring in CO I made the decision to go off route a bit to shop in a town with a good grocery store and carry supplies for about 10 miles rather than rely on the small store near my intended campground. Good thing I did, because when I passed the small store I learned that it had burned to the ground a few weeks earlier.
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Or riding through Amish country on a Sunday. Detoured into Berlin for food and everything was closed. Even the tourist traps. I found a Dollar General open at the edge of town. And that store became my go to for the rest of the trip. And I always carried something with me henceforth.