Bike Forums - Addiction 2021.3

That has been the standing rule in our house for just about forever and regardless of the form of travel - if you want to take it you can, but you have to carry it all.

Our rule for travel is that it all has to fit in a carry on if we're flying. We've become exceptional packers. Last year when the wife and I traveled to Austin right before the pandemic hit in full swing we packed 8 days worth of clothes, running gear, extra shoes etc all in one carry on for each of us.

WhyFi

08-02-21 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22167744)

Sounds like you're doing it right. My 16yo daughter has been repeatedly listening to a playlist of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer, The Pixies, Live, and other similar 90's bands..."my" music. My 2 daughter and I will be going to the Green Day/Weezer concert next month. They're as excited about it as I am.

Uno! Dos! and Tre! were at least partially mixed on speakers that I sold to one of their crew. I've honestly never listened to any of those albums, so I don't know whether or not that's something to be proud of. :foo:

phrantic09

08-02-21 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric F (Post 22167744)

Sounds like you're doing it right. My 16yo daughter has been repeatedly listening to a playlist of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer, The Pixies, Live, and other similar 90's bands..."my" music. My 2 daughter and I will be going to the Green Day/Weezer concert next month. They're as excited about it as I am.

My two daughters (8 and 10) usually request Amon Amarth, In Flames or Between the Buried and Me in the car every morning while I drive them to their summer program. I've successfully turned them into metalheads.

Oh - here's my addiction catch-up
1 ride
awesome vacation that included a water park, a zoo, a museum in the Adirondacks, a farm tour at my in-laws that included a go through of the hay loft to look at my FIL's collection of old tools (he's got proprietary wrenches dating back to Model Ts and a whole bunch of train wrenches) and a trip to Lake Ontario that was fantastic.

Sucked to go back to work today, luckily I have another brief stretch off later in the month.

Velo Vol

08-02-21 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 22167647)

3 of us did a 5 day tour once and one friend who was very strong carried extra stuff to bring his bike up close to 100 pounds. He had an espresso machine and a road atlas with him. The extra weight made the two of us equal at around 275 pounds, total. The longest day had us on the road for 11 h.

wut

Also, heavy.

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22167650)

Why would he create that for the 2020 Olympics this is the 2021 Olympics?:foo:

They're calling it 2020, still.

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22167729)

You know - Monday.

That does not resemble my Monday.

Velo Vol

08-02-21 11:00 AM

Is it 2020 or 2021?

Discuss.

WhyFi

08-02-21 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22167772)

That does not resemble my Monday.

You should change your Mondays.

LAJ	08-02-21 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22167778)

Is it 2020 or 2021?

Correct.

Mojo31

08-02-21 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 22167756)

We do much the same. You should have seen the look on my wife's and daughter's faces when I told them that we were not checking luggage on our last 2-week trip to Europe.

Velo Vol

08-02-21 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22167789)

You should change your Mondays.

Let's see here:

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22167729)

Nice, short ride this morning and now having the kids help me bang out some lemon bars while listening to Smashing Pumpkins. You know - Monday.

Yes
No
No
No

WhyFi

08-02-21 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22167804)

Let's see here:

Yes
No
No
No

So maybe a fruit pie, solo, whilst listening to Boston, Boston?

DougRNS

08-02-21 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22167778)

Is it 2020 or 2021?

Discuss.

I'm not up on current events but I know an awesome shovel when I see one.:bday:

Sorry I didn't bring it to our meet up at an undisclosed location. I'm sure you were disappointed.

Velo Vol

08-02-21 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22167806)

So maybe a fruit pie, solo, whilst listening to Boston, Boston?

Maybe not.

WhyFi

08-02-21 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22167839)

Maybe not.

Some people just don't know how to live.

genejockey

08-02-21 11:49 AM

Discuss
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indyfabz

08-02-21 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by big john (Post 22167696)

I toured around Oregon with my ex wife. It was her first trip beyond an overnighter. She wanted to bring all sorts of stuff, like a hair dryer. I kept reminding her she could bring whatever she wanted as long as she was willing to carry it. When she understood I wasn't going to carry it for her, the load got lighter.

Heh. My first tour was across the country Seattle to Bard Harbor, ME. Went with a small group with a leader, but the trip was unsupported. One woman brought a hair dryer and a Watchman TV. They got mailed home at the start of the third day, which was a couple of days before we crossed the North Cascades Higway.

I was actually disciplined when it came to packing "luxuries." And because there were twelve of us, we split up the group cooking gear. My "anchor" was all the medium format film camera equipment I brought, including three lenses and a power winder, which had 5 AA batteries itself. Also had a 35mm camera with one lens. Don't regret it at all, especially since I never had to walk a hill.

genejockey

08-02-21 11:50 AM

The Olympics would be very different if they adopted the sporting attire of ancient Greece.

Especially the WINTER Olympics.

indyfabz

08-02-21 11:52 AM

I heard a rumor that shark jumping is going to debut at the 2024 games.

Eric F

08-02-21 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22167885)

The Olympics would be very different if they adopted the sporting attire of ancient Greece.

Especially the WINTER Olympics.

Some events would be much more interesting to watch. Others would be much less so.

genejockey

08-02-21 11:54 AM

One reason Mrs. GeneJockey LOVES her old Sienna is that it negates any need to make decisions in packing for road trips. She went to a friend's cabin for an overnight with her gal pals, and in addition to a large suitcase, also took at least 2 boxes and a big tote bag.

Eric F

08-02-21 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22167892)

I heard a rumor that shark jumping is going to debut at the 2024 games.

Will leather jackets be a required part of the uniform?

genejockey

08-02-21 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22167884)

Heh. My first tour was across the country Seattle to Bard Harbor, ME. Went with a small group with a leader, but the trip was unsupported. One woman brought a hair dryer and a Watchman TV. They got mailed home at the start of the third day, which was a couple of days before we crossed the North Cascades Higway.

I was actually disciplined when it came to packing "luxuries." And because there were twelve of us, we split up the group cooking gear. My "anchor" was all the medium format film camera equipment I brought, including three lenses and a power winder, which had 5 AA batteries itself. Also had a 35mm camera with one lens. Don't regret it at all, especially since I never had to walk a hill.

Bard? Is that different from Bah Hahbah? Home of the Bah Hahbah Bah?

Velo Vol

08-02-21 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22167845)

Some people just don't know how to live.

I've mostly listened to spoken words today.

The fruit I ate was fine plain--no baking required.

indyfabz

08-02-21 12:00 PM

Soft shell crabs and corn to grill for dinner.

indyfabz

08-02-21 12:01 PM