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Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,647
Posted By jamawani

I'm a historian of rural communities. ​One...

I'm a historian of rural communities.
​One salient generational difference between older and younger generations is their willingness to join - esp. brick & mortar organizations.
Granted, it is...
Forum: Touring
09-16-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,647
Posted By jamawani

John - I am not Latino, but I am gay and...

John -

I am not Latino, but I am gay and pretty obviously so.
The number of times I have heard "fagg@t" must be in the dozens -
usually as I was leaving the store or bar, but occasionally before...
Forum: Touring
09-13-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,647
Posted By jamawani

Great pic! Yeesh, Linda was brave.

Great pic!
Yeesh, Linda was brave.
Forum: Touring
09-12-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,647
Posted By jamawani

What's Goin' On at Adventure Cycling?

I'm concerned about the direction of Adventure Cycling in the past few years.
There is only one organization in the U.S. devoted to long-distance bicycling touring - ACA.
Formerly known as...
Forum: Touring
09-12-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 473
Posted By jamawani

And to Smith Island then to Point Lookout. The...

And to Smith Island then to Point Lookout. The Point Lookout Ferry only runs on summer weekends.
And pricey - the Cape May - Lewes ferry is $10; bikes free. Via either Tangier or Smith Island is $60...
Forum: Touring
09-11-24, 04:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 473
Posted By jamawani

Wish they had a Chesapeake ferry like the Lewes -...

Wish they had a Chesapeake ferry like the Lewes - Cape May ferry.
(Of course they have the bridge which prohibits bicycles ...)
Forum: Touring
09-03-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,576
Posted By jamawani

With sticks and rocks.

With sticks and rocks.
Forum: Touring
09-02-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,822
Posted By jamawani

Of course bike tourists are part of the problem,...

Of course bike tourists are part of the problem, albeit a small fraction.
Cyclists contribute to the human waste problem, if nothing else.
And sewage IS a big environmental problem in resort areas....
Forum: Touring
08-28-24, 11:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,050
Posted By jamawani

Shocking. And sobering. I have cycled thru...

Shocking. And sobering.
I have cycled thru Jasper many times.
So saddened to see the destruction.

The House Draw Fire in northern Wyoming went from 4000 to 165,000 acres overnight.
Driven by 50...
Forum: Touring
08-18-24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By jamawani

Old Highway 50 - now Nevada Hwy 722 - is just so...

Old Highway 50 - now Nevada Hwy 722 - is just so much better.
Totally empty, not "busy" like US 50.
64 miles either way - more climbing on 722, but worth it.
And a few trees - yes, trees! - on the...
Forum: Touring
07-31-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,889
Posted By jamawani

Ski glove liners on your hands. Fleece cap on...

Ski glove liners on your hands.
Fleece cap on your head.
Wool socks for your feet.
Thermal layer top.

Lightweight, removable, handy on cold mornings once you start riding.
No need for extra...
Forum: Touring
07-26-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,520
Posted By jamawani

They are not really duplicate - Because the OP...

They are not really duplicate -
Because the OP fails to mention that the park is closed.
Yes, the fire and destruction in Jasper townsite is tragic
But the most important piece of info for a...
Forum: Touring
07-25-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,520
Posted By jamawani

Jasper National Park Is Closed

A horrific wildfire has destroyed half of the town of Jasper.
The Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93) and the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy 16) are closed.
Given the extent of the damage, Jasper National Park may...
Forum: Touring
07-20-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By jamawani

Hey Indy - How do you get from Huson to Nine...

Hey Indy -
How do you get from Huson to Nine mile without getting on I-90?
Forum: Touring
07-20-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By jamawani

I rode the entire stretch back in 1989 when it...

I rode the entire stretch back in 1989 when it was chunky clinker rock.
Stupid idea, but I want to see whether you could ride the railbed.
(Really, you couldn't. Had to walk and push out of the...
Forum: Touring
07-16-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,448
Posted By jamawani

I hate to admit that I've ridden Going to the Sun...

I hate to admit that I've ridden Going to the Sun a dozen times.
I've camped at every designated campground except Cut Bank.
(Including pounding the dirt roads up to Bowman Lake and Kintla Lake.)
...
Forum: Touring
07-16-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,448
Posted By jamawani

Rising Sun has great hiker/biker camping.

Rising Sun has great hiker/biker camping.
Forum: Touring
07-15-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,255
Posted By jamawani

I prefer the BeeGees - - But then again, I'm a...

I prefer the BeeGees - -
But then again, I'm a 70s kid.
Forum: Touring
07-14-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,448
Posted By jamawani

TT - Rising Sun is far superior to camping...

TT -

Rising Sun is far superior to camping at St. Mary which is a Walmart parking lot.
Rising Sun has a small camp store, a cafe, and a shower house.
You can walk across the road to the lake....
Forum: Touring
07-07-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,448
Posted By jamawani

I have camped at both Sprague Creek and Avalanche...

I have camped at both Sprague Creek and Avalanche numerous times.
I prefer Sprague Creek for the reason listed above and its right on the Lake.
I prefer Avalanche for hiking up to Avalanche Lake...
Forum: Touring
07-04-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,448
Posted By jamawani

The EPA has 48 pages of water quality criteria -...

The EPA has 48 pages of water quality criteria - and that's just Chapter 3.

https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2014-10/documents/handbook-chapter3.pdf

In the "old" days, campgrounds had a...
Forum: Touring
06-10-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
Posted By jamawani

Max fine of $750 for going past a closure gate in...

Max fine of $750 for going past a closure gate in Wyoming.
They are talking about a temporary detour ready in 2 weeks.
That suggests both a 24/7 schedule and enforcement of the closure.
Could get...
Forum: Touring
06-09-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
Posted By jamawani

The "new" Teton Pass Road opened in 1970 - so it...

The "new" Teton Pass Road opened in 1970 - so it stayed for 54 years.
There are at least 8 avalanche chutes on Teton Pass - with closures every winter.
Not sure if the decision to fill was because...
Forum: Touring
05-07-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

Most of the time you can choose the "USGS Scans"...

Most of the time you can choose the "USGS Scans" (Not USGS Topo) at the bottom of the map toggle.
Many times it will let you route on seasonal closures - like in Yellowstone - but not always. Why...
Forum: Touring
04-16-24, 08:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,869
Posted By jamawani

I've toured for 40 years - tens of thousands of...

I've toured for 40 years - tens of thousands of miles.
Probably close to 100.000.
And I always build in non-riding days.
Others folks have different riding styles.

For me, the extra day each...
Forum: Touring
04-05-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 909
Posted By jamawani

From Tekoa it's just a short jump into Idaho to...

From Tekoa it's just a short jump into Idaho to catch the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes.
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 909
Posted By jamawani

If you are starting the last week of June - I...

If you are starting the last week of June - I might suggest west-to-east.
AND - - -
Doing both the Pacific coast and Glacier ending in Missoula.
Don't know your time window, your average mileage,...
Forum: Touring
04-03-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 909
Posted By jamawani

About when would you be doing this?

About when would you be doing this?
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 909
Posted By jamawani

Best Place to Start/Finish in the Pacific NW?

Like most people touring, I want perfect weather, perfect roads, perfect camping, etc., etc., etc.
Therefore, I keep touring and touring and touring always in search of the holy grail.

Well, I...
Forum: Touring
03-03-24, 11:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,056
Posted By jamawani

When do you plan on doing this? MT 200 up to...

When do you plan on doing this?
MT 200 up to Thompson Falls, over Thompson Pass and the paved Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is another option.
Not as eye-popping as the Hiawatha Trail, but still...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

Well, if it was intentional and I was in the...

Well, if it was intentional and I was in the subset - -
they sure got an earful from me.

One time I had a Disney ad take over my phone in the middle of a conversation.
Do they really think you...
Forum: Touring
02-26-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

It is gone - - I suspect it was a beta test...

It is gone - -
I suspect it was a beta test that was supposed to be in beta mode,
but somehow it went live by mistake.

Popups have become ubiquitous - in almost every website.
Sometimes you...
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

I am not opposed to updates. And if I were...

I am not opposed to updates.
And if I were using RWGPS for free, I would have no say.
But I've been a Premium user for 10+ years.
A popup like this should be optional.
Certainly, with the option...
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

Really, Fish. Was that necessary? You may...

Really, Fish.
Was that necessary?
You may like it. I don't.
Skip the sweeping moral judgments.
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

I've been a premium user at RWGPS for years. Go...

I've been a premium user at RWGPS for years.
Go to a route you've already saved - let's say you are thinking about a variation.
But don't go into edit - just look at it and zoom in.
The popup will...
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

Oh, you'll get the pop-up next time you open a...

Oh, you'll get the pop-up next time you open a route you have finished.
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 12:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

I hear you. I know. Of course, you need to be...

I hear you.
I know.
Of course, you need to be careful on the edit screen.
You are safest in the POI tab.
But, again, it's a work-around.
I truly wish that Verizon, the bank, RWGPS didn't do...
Forum: Touring
02-25-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

I'm looking at maps I have finished. So, I have...

I'm looking at maps I have finished. So, I have no need to edit.
I don't want to have to spend a lot of time doing work-arounds for things I don't want or need.
Especially when I am a premium...
Forum: Touring
02-24-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,097
Posted By jamawani

RWGPS Too Much Useless Garbage

I went to RWGPS tonight to do some planning -
And there's this new pop-up "Explore Other routes in this Area" right in the middle of the small map.
And you can't get rid of it.

Over the past...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,587
Posted By jamawani

Simply having a bicycle anywhere in the inner...

Simply having a bicycle anywhere in the inner canyon is illegal.
Backpacking a bicycle makes a hiker ridiculously top-heavy
and a danger to themselves and to others on narrow trails with sheer...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,587
Posted By jamawani

As I said above, there is a shuttle service. ...

As I said above, there is a shuttle service.
You call to make arrangements, meet the shuttle with your bike and gear.
Then it is stored on the South Rim until you get there.
A gratuity for the...
Forum: Touring
02-06-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,587
Posted By jamawani

I always have zero days. For multiple reasons. ...

I always have zero days.
For multiple reasons.

I love bicycle touring, but if I simply ride and ride and ride -
then I don't think it's all that different than driving nonstop from L.A. to NYC....
Forum: Touring
02-02-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 756
Posted By jamawani

When? It's still a little early - and seriously...

When?
It's still a little early - and seriously wet.
But April is ideal for wildflowers and gorgeous hillsides.
Especially if you stick to empty roads in the Coast Range.

South out of...
Forum: Touring
12-07-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 12,640
Posted By jamawani

I've cycled to Alaska, the Yukon, and the NWT six...

I've cycled to Alaska, the Yukon, and the NWT six times.
And did some pretty gnarly roads/trails.
Love the rough fire roads in the Canadian national parks.
(I ditched my low-rider front rack well...
Forum: Touring
12-02-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 12,640
Posted By jamawani

But whatever happened to your 8-track? ;-)

But whatever happened to your 8-track? ;-)
Forum: Touring
12-02-23, 07:45 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 12,640
Posted By jamawani

And backpacks. Backpacks raise your center of...

And backpacks.
Backpacks raise your center of gravity and make you sweat like a pig.
I mean - it's kinda like back in the 1970s.
Nobody would be caught dead with a transistor radio
when you could...
Forum: Touring
11-19-23, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 686
Posted By jamawani

Here's Alberta's - - ...

Here's Alberta's - -

https://www.transportation.alberta.ca/mapping/

Most provincial highway departments have online AADTs in interactive map form.
Forum: Touring
10-21-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,086
Posted By jamawani

I can show you oodles of miles of paved back...

I can show you oodles of miles of paved back roads with almost zero traffic.
Here's one in northern Indiana - Old Trail Road.
The main highway is 4-lane US 30. Big, fast, and ugly.
The previous...
Forum: Touring
10-21-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,086
Posted By jamawani

I should add that bike touring is a luxury ...

I should add that bike touring is a luxury
completely out of reach for so many.

It was 40 years ago - and even more so today.
I could sublet my apartment for the summer -
And even if I didn't...
Forum: Touring
10-21-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,086
Posted By jamawani

Is Bike Touring in Decline?

I'm not as young as I used to be.
So, I may not have the most up-to-date viewpoint.
But I have an unmistakable feeling that bike touring is in decline.

When I started cross-country touring in...
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