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Forum: Touring
07-08-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,816
Posted By nlerner

I finished the complete DC to Pittsburgh/C&O-GAP...

I finished the complete DC to Pittsburgh/C&O-GAP experience yesterday. A few observations:
—Overall it was hot and humid everyday, but only had one bout of showers/thunderstorm on Wed while I was in...
Forum: Touring
07-07-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,816
Posted By Pratt

Some of the pictures I have seen of bikes after a...

Some of the pictures I have seen of bikes after a ride on the C&O in the rain look like something from WWI trenches.
I found talking to riders coming the other way was a good, real time reality...
Forum: Touring
07-05-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,816
Posted By StarBiker

We were in a drought until the last 10 days....

We were in a drought until the last 10 days. Still about 5 Inches below for the year.......this is to the east, but it was quite dry in western Maryland to the east.

Spring was great around here,...
Forum: Touring
07-05-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,816
Posted By Tourist in MSN

I rode from Pittsburgh to DC from May 8 to May...

I rode from Pittsburgh to DC from May 8 to May 14, 2013. Temperature was good, but we had a lot of rain.
...
Forum: Touring
07-05-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,816
Posted By StarBiker

^ The weather can get unpredictable in the...

^
The weather can get unpredictable in the mountains anywhere.

The GAP has a higher elevation at it's peak than the C&O.

The C&O peaks at over 600 Feet In Elevation, the GAP at over 1700 Feet....
Forum: Touring
07-04-23, 12:11 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,816
Posted By Altair 4

We rode the GAP once in the middle of July with...

We rode the GAP once in the middle of July with one day of intermittent rain and another day of 5 hours of steady rain. That second day found us getting colder and colder. When we got to Ohiopyle,...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-22, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,092
Posted By the sci guy

So far this one is leading the charge: ...

So far this one is leading the charge:
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product/radial-RADIALF19.html
Forum: Touring
07-28-22, 01:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By Pratt

L Route des Bleuets, Trip Report

Here is a little trip report on a tour of the Blueberry Route in Canada. Leaving Burlington, VT, I rode north and crossed the border at Highgate/Noyan. It was easy, I had previously created a...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-25-22, 09:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 907
Posted By amitzinman

Carfree camping with cargo bikes

A lot of people keep a car on the side to go on nature adventures or might even rent one, but not us! We take a variety of cargo bikes and bikes with trailers to camping trips.
Here is a video...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,370
Posted By mstateglfr

Topeak road morph. It has a guage, hose, and...

Topeak road morph. It has a guage, hose, and pumps up relatively quickly.
The mountain morph is a good option for mtb or gravel as it's more high volume than high pressure.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-22, 10:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,165
Posted By Radsboy

Just gave up my car

Hi folks, new member here: 1st post.

I'm 73 and live in a small town in Maine, pop. 6,000+. I'm retired, living on a very small Social Security benefit, and really very comfortable. But: my old...
Forum: Touring
09-04-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,215
Posted By headwind15

I have a few points to make. A). You live in...

I have a few points to make. A). You live in Florida - the highest bicycle fatality state in the country. I believe that there is a higher chance of you being hit by a car, than getting covid. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-21, 06:24 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,446
Posted By Alecka

Don't mess with them. Let them do the talking and...

Don't mess with them. Let them do the talking and after that, simply apologize and smile then, go off the road as fast as you can.
Forum: Recumbent
08-16-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,596
Posted By BlazingPedals

Cruzbikes seem to be hate-it or love-it, with...

Cruzbikes seem to be hate-it or love-it, with very little in-between. I borrowed a Stelvio for a few months with the intent of riding it until I got comfortable. Never got used to the pedal steer and...
Forum: Recumbent
08-15-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,596
Posted By cat0020

Steering tied to pedal motion is not for every...

Steering tied to pedal motion is not for every rider.
I prefer my steering separated from pedal action.
If you can get used to that, they are very capable recumbent bikes.
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 11:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By Pratt

Sounds great. Adventure Cycling has a set of...

Sounds great. Adventure Cycling has a set of maps for the East Coast called Atlantic Coast. It runs from Key West to Bar Harbor.
New York City presents lots of options, going right through,...
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 08:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By staehpj1

Yeah, the fall colors can be a huge plus in New...

Yeah, the fall colors can be a huge plus in New England or even the mid Atlantic and Southeast. More so away from the coast a bit in the mountains or at least the foothills. Depending on the season...
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By raybo

While I have ridden the entire Atlantic Coast, I...

While I have ridden the entire Atlantic Coast, I have ridden from Charleston, SC to Lambertville, NJ and from Lehighton, PA to Bar Harbor, ME. Both of these rides I rode mainly on the ACA Atlantic...
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 06:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By jpescatore

Whether to start in the north or south would...

Whether to start in the north or south would mostly be driven by what time of year you were going to be on the road - whether you were aiming to avoid the heat in the south or cold in the north. As...
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 05:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By indyfabz

Campgrounds in the NE are definitely going to be...

Campgrounds in the NE are definitely going to be expensive compared to out west.

OP: I can give you a couple of detours in NY that avoid what I think are unnecessary mileage, including one trail...
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 05:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By mev

I did the Atlantic Coast quite a few years ago,...

I did the Atlantic Coast quite a few years ago, from Key West to Halifax.

i went south to north for two reasons: (1) there seemed to be slightly more prevailing winds from S to N than the other...
Forum: Touring
08-15-21, 04:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By staehpj1

I haven't toured in the East other than finishing...

I haven't toured in the East other than finishing coast to coast tours there. I have car camped, backpacked, and canoe camped a lot there though since I lived there my whole life. Maybe it is because...
Forum: Touring
08-14-21, 08:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,130
Posted By indyfabz

Worthington State Forest along the route in NJ is...

Worthington State Forest along the route in NJ is great. Sites 11and 12 have trees and private river access. Very busy on the weekends, so best to avoid them. Plus, weekends require a two-night...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
01-23-20, 09:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,555
Posted By seydisehir

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