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Forum: Touring
08-07-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

If anyone wants to buy them in Belgium after we...

If anyone wants to buy them in Belgium after we finish send me a pm.

both are frame size L
Forum: Touring
08-07-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

several years ago I biked the Iron Curtain Trail...

several years ago I biked the Iron Curtain Trail with my wife and we left two bikes there.

This trip is actually an attempt to bring the two bikes back to the US. So we fly without bikes, pick...
Forum: Touring
08-05-24, 07:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I am into dark beer. Museums on a bike tour - not...

I am into dark beer. Museums on a bike tour - not so much 😁 (at least I’m honest)
Forum: Touring
08-05-24, 05:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

That worked great! Thank You so much! I have both...

That worked great! Thank You so much! I have both now available in my RideWithGPS


Rene
Forum: Touring
08-03-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Any chance you could have a GPX file for loop 3? ...

Any chance you could have a GPX file for loop 3?


Thanks,

PW
Forum: Touring
08-03-24, 06:03 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Yeah. We plan on having camping equipment but I...

Yeah. We plan on having camping equipment but I am not sure whether campgrounds are even open in September in Belgium

I like hostels and would take advantage them if available
Forum: Touring
08-03-24, 04:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Yeah that is a good question. I will be riding...

Yeah that is a good question. I will be riding with a buddy who would appreciate exposure to some brewery magic and I would not mind it either when coupled with riding through small historical towns...
Forum: Touring
08-01-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Thank You for the suggestion. So basically...

Thank You for the suggestion. So basically Brusells to Luxembourg?
Forum: Touring
08-01-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,004
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Belgium - recommendations for 8 days

I may be landing in Brussels around the beginning of September and I think I have about 8 days to tour Belgium. Any recommendations for a route as well as prevailing winds guess? Seems that the...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,546
Posted By PedalingWalrus

To be clear…I have4 bikes with S&S couplers and 4...

To be clear…I have4 bikes with S&S couplers and 4 S&S suitcases and my goto bike travels packed in those but this case is for two touring bikes I left in Europe years ago and I want to bring them...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,546
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Yeah I used this 25 years ago on a kids bike and...

Yeah I used this 25 years ago on a kids bike and it worked out

In my case I got two touri g bikes in Europe that if I bring them back I would certainly rebuild them for fun so if the get damaged...
Forum: Touring
03-11-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,546
Posted By PedalingWalrus

great tip!

great tip!
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,546
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Which international (Europe bound) airlines allow the plastic bag bike as luggage?

Hope everyone knows what I am tlking about… some airlines allow removing bike pedals, twisting handlebars stuff in plastic bag bike to check in. Granted…there is no protection of the bike once you...
Forum: Touring
03-09-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,281
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Katy trail RAGBRAI Portion of Iron Curtain...

Katy trail
RAGBRAI
Portion of Iron Curtain Trail
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,776
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I haven't had great luck the last few times I...

I haven't had great luck the last few times I used these tires. I had issue with the wire along the bead poking out and puncturing my inner tubes. all in all I had two tours where they annoyed the...
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,045
Posted By PedalingWalrus

This will be my third year riding RAGBRAI and I...

This will be my third year riding RAGBRAI and I was thinking that the week before RAGBRAI I could ride Katy trail .
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,045
Posted By PedalingWalrus

does it have resupply points and what is the...

does it have resupply points and what is the average interval in miles to hit a store along the way?
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,045
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Give me the scoop on Katy Trail 3rd week of July

I am thinking of doing the Katy trail 3rd week of July. Anyone in the know give me the 'executive summary?
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,991
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Yeah in general I have no problem if people do...

Yeah in general I have no problem if people do this but my issue is with evangelizing in via promotion of media like films and articles - it is obviously not healthy on so many levels so I am just...
Forum: Touring
02-28-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,991
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I miss Iohan

I miss Iohan
Forum: Touring
01-10-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,991
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I can't stand these movies. Sorry. I can't even...

I can't stand these movies. Sorry. I can't even watch past the opening titles after the monologue. Activities and more importantly hyping up of these activities is completely uninteresting to me....
Forum: Touring
01-08-24, 01:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,153
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Sorry for the late reply. Umm that bike is...

Sorry for the late reply. Umm that bike is bombproof. I would not hesitate taking it around the world. Having said that - if this is a bike for long tours it is great. If this will become a bike you...
Forum: Touring
10-30-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,301
Posted By PedalingWalrus

gauvins is there a preferred direction to bike...

gauvins is there a preferred direction to bike Burgundy or French Eurovelo 3 south of Paris? Is wind direction ever an issue?
Forum: Touring
10-23-23, 03:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,834
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I did the two trails on a stock Surly Disc...

I did the two trails on a stock Surly Disc Trucker and it was a good fit for the trail. I think the tires were 38’s

if I was doing it again I would use 40’s
Forum: Touring
09-28-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,598
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I don't really get the made in USA thing when it...

I don't really get the made in USA thing when it comes to a bicycle. I mean, we're talking about a bicycle frame first so ok one can argue that maybe, perhaps maybe a US welder will do a better job...
Forum: Touring
09-27-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 976
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Are you joining the new Lamoille Valley Trail. I...

Are you joining the new Lamoille Valley Trail. I think you probably are from looking at your maps
...
Forum: Touring
08-18-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,062
Posted By PedalingWalrus

crocs

crocs
Forum: Touring
08-18-23, 03:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,885
Posted By PedalingWalrus

there is no ONE tent. An ideal tent will vary...

there is no ONE tent. An ideal tent will vary depending on where you are. Hilleberg will keep you dry in rainy locales and windy places but bake you alive in desert environments

( Big Agnes.)...
Forum: Touring
08-17-23, 03:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 928
Posted By PedalingWalrus

63? Dude, stop working today and get on your bike...

63? Dude, stop working today and get on your bike and ride 👍❤️
Forum: Touring
08-16-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,885
Posted By PedalingWalrus

The ugly truth is that by the time you finish...

The ugly truth is that by the time you finish nickel and dime and compromise then you would have moved on from the real low end that would not work and moved slowly toward the high end and the...
Forum: Touring
07-31-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,218
Posted By PedalingWalrus

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x540/363322718_6787661427924740_1574664500846375482_n_8c00f5e63e1c45de6743c7c3de5bf60cffbb6672.jpg
...
Forum: Touring
07-31-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,218
Posted By PedalingWalrus

It was a wild ride for sure. More challenging...

It was a wild ride for sure. More challenging than last year when I did it. Some veterans I have befriended said it was the hardest they ever remember. The heat days were quite dangerous to those who...
Forum: Touring
07-20-23, 02:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,218
Posted By PedalingWalrus

RAGBRAI - again

Here we go again. I'm gonna ride the RAGBRAI! I'm in Iowa already. Park the car at the end point and take a shuttle tomorrow to the start point.
...
Forum: Touring
07-13-23, 04:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,803
Posted By PedalingWalrus

electronic SOS could mean she, or someone pressed...

electronic SOS could mean she, or someone pressed the button on InReach or epirb or something.

it could also mean iphone's crash detection system dialed out via satellite
Forum: Touring
07-07-23, 04:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 830
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I read it yesterday. Loved it.

I read it yesterday. Loved it.
Forum: Touring
06-28-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,856
Posted By PedalingWalrus

for me the sweet spot is 40mm tire. I have some...

for me the sweet spot is 40mm tire. I have some Surly Extraterrestrials on another bike and most of the time it seems like an overkill.


The funny part is that when it comes to ride singletrack...
Forum: Touring
06-27-23, 10:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,191
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Lovely bike.

Lovely bike.
Forum: Touring
06-26-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,896
Posted By PedalingWalrus

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x641/image_d3c42a720bd834b8ef195ee68a374c2a9accc833.png
We camped at Husky Haven during our ride :-)
Forum: Touring
06-26-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,896
Posted By PedalingWalrus

We've done it in 2018 so my info may be outdated....

We've done it in 2018 so my info may be outdated. We drove to a place called Fletcher's Cove in Washington D.C. It was approx 3 miles from the end of the trail. There was enough parking there and was...
Forum: Touring
06-07-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,724
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Anyway, sorry to hijack this, kinda, sorta... btw...

Anyway, sorry to hijack this, kinda, sorta... btw the OP made a nice thoughtful post with great information.

For me, it was just a crazy day and I could barely see straight when I was replying...
Forum: Touring
06-07-23, 02:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,724
Posted By PedalingWalrus

We got a tandem. Each gets 2 panniers and we both...

We got a tandem. Each gets 2 panniers and we both pull the same weight with the Watts we can provide. :-)
Forum: Touring
06-07-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,724
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I thought the solutions was to get a tall...

I thought the solutions was to get a tall boyfriend who carries everything ;-)
Forum: Touring
06-01-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,632
Posted By PedalingWalrus

So how much did it weigh? btw cool...

So how much did it weigh?


btw cool looking panniers!
Forum: Touring
05-24-23, 06:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,061
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Crushing it! :thumb:

Crushing it! :thumb:
Forum: Touring
05-22-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 566
Posted By PedalingWalrus

yeah Tsushima Island appears to have some good...

yeah Tsushima Island appears to have some good deals on accommodation as I think South Koreans stopped going there after some political snafu's between the two countries
Forum: Touring
05-20-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 2,177
Views: 455,604
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Last weekend getaway through Massachusetts and...

Last weekend getaway through Massachusetts and New Hampshire


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/img_9633_cea3e9807ea969301b2234a8bd3471020f5d9602.jpeg...
Forum: Touring
05-19-23, 03:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,599
Posted By PedalingWalrus

It would be interesting to pick a route with some...

It would be interesting to pick a route with some obvious gaps and fill it with a string of airbnbs and lesve info in each airbnb about the next consecutive spot. This way you get same customer more...
Forum: Touring
05-17-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,362
Posted By PedalingWalrus

I probably have 3-4 pairs ... in case anyone is...

I probably have 3-4 pairs ... in case anyone is nostalgic enough to get a pair ... I'm your sugar daddy
Forum: Touring
05-15-23, 06:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,020
Posted By PedalingWalrus

Yes and no. There were many towns we went through...

Yes and no. There were many towns we went through with temples or museums or parks or sunday farm markets and the trail goes on tertiary roads that are quiet


but there were some towns with crazy...
Forum: Touring
05-11-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,020
Posted By PedalingWalrus

WOHOO! Have great trip!

WOHOO! Have great trip!
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