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03-24-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 373
Posted By Doug64

It is a Bike Friday trailer hitch. A friend...

It is a Bike Friday trailer hitch.

A friend gave me a Bike Friday trailer.
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The trailer was great for hauling groceries....
03-19-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 712
Posted By Doug64

You are right on. My wife and I teach bike safety...

You are right on. My wife and I teach bike safety to 5th graders, and there are always a few kids that do not know how to ride a bike. The method outlined above works on all ages of beginning riders....
03-19-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 410
Posted By Doug64

The bike rack is also good for installing my...

The bike rack is also good for installing my bike's front rack at the start of a tour. My wife's and my bikes were carried on the roof rack, and our daughters' bikes were carried on the hitch...
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 12:43 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Alberta, Canada ...

Alberta, Canada
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Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 555
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I crossed into Canada on our bikes...

My wife and I crossed into Canada on our bikes more than a dozen times and was never questioned about anything more than the standard questions. One time crossing into Canada, we had a discussion...
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 769
Posted By Doug64

Two different ways to pack a bike. They both...

Two different ways to pack a bike. They both work. My wife likes most the weight (35 lbs.max) on the back, and has no problems. She pulled away from me when I was going 40 mph on a downhill, and has...
03-03-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,786
Posted By Doug64

I don't think of myself as an endurance cyclist,...

I don't think of myself as an endurance cyclist, but my wife and I do some long rides. When I was 64 we rode across the U.S. averaging over 50 miles a day for 74 consecutive days. We do a long ride,...
Forum: Touring
02-29-24, 11:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,069
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I rode over Kicking Horse Pass in...

My wife and I rode over Kicking Horse Pass in 2013, and didn't even know it was a pass. Due to construction, there were no signs indicating the summit or crossing the border into Alberta.

Rogers...
Forum: Touring
02-15-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Heading south from Jasper, Alberta, Canada. ...

Heading south from Jasper, Alberta, Canada.
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02-14-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By Doug64

We have Dyad rims on 3 of our touring bikes. They...

We have Dyad rims on 3 of our touring bikes. They are 36 spoke (Wheelsmith double butted) rims used on 130 and 135 mm hubs.

My wife has 29, 000 miles on a set of Dyad rims, with no issues. I hit a...
Forum: Touring
02-01-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Canadian Prairies ...

Canadian Prairies
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Forum: Touring
01-29-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,889
Posted By Doug64

We did not leave anything in Amsterdam. You...

We did not leave anything in Amsterdam. You might look into leaving your main travel pack at one of the motels close to Schiphol Airport. They might keep it for you. There is a train station...
Forum: Touring
01-24-24, 10:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 355
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I experienced 43°C in June while...

My wife and I experienced 43°C in June while travelling through southern Portugal and Spain. We got over to Valencia as fast as we could, where the temperatures were 8-13°C (correction) cooler on the...
Forum: Touring
01-23-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Canada--Vancouver Island, BC ...

Canada--Vancouver Island, BC
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Vancouver, BC
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Forum: Touring
01-19-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,487
Posted By Doug64

Best wishes to you on your new adventure. :thumb:

Best wishes to you on your new adventure. :thumb:
Forum: Touring
01-14-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 745
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I have done quite a bit of touring on...

My wife and I have done quite a bit of touring on our road bikes. I made custom tapered panniers to prevent heal strike. We did not do any epic rides, but the bike equipped with 28 mm tires, did a...
Forum: Touring
01-13-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,487
Posted By Doug64

I'm pretty sure he did. I sent him a link to our...

I'm pretty sure he did. I sent him a link to our blog site, and details of our route:)
Forum: Touring
01-11-24, 11:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,487
Posted By Doug64

The ride from Cleveland to Boston was part of the...

The ride from Cleveland to Boston was part of the route my wife and I took across the U.S. Our goal was to ride U.S. Highway 20, the longest contiguous highway across the country, from Newport,...
Forum: Touring
01-09-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Eastern Germany This is a 2-way road. My wife...

Eastern Germany
This is a 2-way road. My wife is in the passing area waiting for the car.
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A genuine cobble road with a sett stone...
Forum: Touring
01-06-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,889
Posted By Doug64

We leave our racks on the bikes when packing...

We leave our racks on the bikes when packing them. The contents of our panniers are divided between our Ortlieb Rackpacks and our ultra-light duffel bags, The bags are checked, the rackpack and bar...
12-31-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,994
Posted By Doug64

During the time when I was between 64 and 80...

During the time when I was between 64 and 80 years old, my wife and I have bike toured over 22,000 miles, about a total of 2 years, in 11 different countries. This included several short seasons or...
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,011
Posted By Doug64

Thanks! I've ridden up the coast of the...

Thanks! I've ridden up the coast of the Netherlands, and I'm not sure how I missed it.
Forum: Touring
12-11-23, 12:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,011
Posted By Doug64

I'm assuming the "Hook" is the southern tip of...

I'm assuming the "Hook" is the southern tip of the Netherlands near Masstricht, My wife and I have ridden some of your intended route from the other direction. We were riding south from Poland into...
Forum: Touring
12-09-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,011
Posted By Doug64

It would help to know where are you starting...

It would help to know where are you starting from? What is your ultimate destination?
Forum: Touring
12-05-23, 06:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,610
Posted By Doug64

My wife has been riding her Co -Motion, Nor'...

My wife has been riding her Co -Motion, Nor' Wester Tour for 28,000 miles (22,000 miles of actual touring), and would not part with it. It is a discontinued model which was replaced by the Cascadia....
Forum: Touring
12-02-23, 11:23 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

This was a great ride for birds. Michigan--...

This was a great ride for birds.

Michigan-- Wild Turkeys
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Forum: Touring
11-30-23, 10:02 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Wisconsin-- Sandhill Cranes ...

Wisconsin-- Sandhill Cranes
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Forum: Touring
11-28-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,614
Posted By Doug64

Yesterday I rode with a long underwear top,...

Yesterday I rode with a long underwear top, fleece top, insulated vest, and my rain jacket: and I did not sweat. The temperature was in the mid 30°F. A couple days ago it was cool and started raining...
Forum: Touring
11-16-23, 10:59 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,971
Posted By Doug64

What I failed to mention in my post and photo...

What I failed to mention in my post and photo above is that almost any tire would have been badly damaged by the broken base of the bottle I ran over. That is why I'm going to try the Supremes on my...
Forum: Touring
11-14-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,971
Posted By Doug64

I went to lighter, more supple sidewall tires:...

I went to lighter, more supple sidewall tires: Schwalbe Marathon Supreme vs. Schwalbe Marathons.

The Supremes are nice riding tires, but as was posted above, the supple side walls seem to be more...
Forum: Touring
11-01-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,096
Posted By Doug64

I have several different sets of tent stakes and...

I have several different sets of tent stakes and I believe the sliver ones are made by the same company, "DAC", as your Hilleburg stakes. The few times that I used them, I placed the notches facing...
Forum: Touring
10-28-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

France ...

France
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Forum: Touring
10-19-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 427
Posted By Doug64

The southern portion of the Waterfront Trail is...

The southern portion of the Waterfront Trail is also nice.

Southern point on Lake Huron near Sarnia, Ontario
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Forum: Touring
10-16-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Minnesota ...

Minnesota
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Forum: Touring
10-13-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,052
Posted By Doug64

I think the OP's Bianchi would be fine for bike...

I think the OP's Bianchi would be fine for bike touring. My guess is that the Tangent was marketed as a cyclocross bike like the Volpe. I have three bikes I use for touring: Cannondale T2, Surly Long...
Forum: Touring
10-09-23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,006
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I usually use a hotel or motel in...

My wife and I usually use a hotel or motel in large cities that allow us to bring our bikes into the room. However, there are places that do not allow bikes in the rooms. In this case, they would...
Forum: Touring
10-02-23, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 367
Posted By Doug64

There are four Ortlieb Rack Pack users in our...

There are four Ortlieb Rack Pack users in our family: my wife, me and our two daughters.
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I carry all my camping gear in sil-nylon...
Forum: Touring
09-30-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 240
Posted By Doug64

Route 7 does not show up on the NY State bicycle...

Route 7 does not show up on the NY State bicycle routes system. NYS Bike Routes (https://www.dot.ny.gov/display/programs/bicycle/datadownloads)

My wife and I rode through NY, passing through...
Forum: Touring
09-29-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Icefield Parkway-- Alberta, Canada ...

Icefield Parkway-- Alberta, Canada
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Forum: Touring
09-28-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,080
Posted By Doug64

Boise to Mountain Home ...

Boise to Mountain Home

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I don't have a problem with riding on freeways. They are sometimes safer than riding on many secondary...
Forum: Touring
09-25-23, 06:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,952
Posted By Doug64

This is a 1993 Trek 820 that I found on Ebay for...

This is a 1993 Trek 820 that I found on Ebay for about $200. It was new and still in the box!

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Forum: Touring
09-25-23, 12:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 582
Posted By Doug64

I've always put empty panniers inside the bike...

I've always put empty panniers inside the bike boxes for air and rail travel when boxing is required. All our gear will fit in a light weight (< 8 oz., including shoulder strap) nylon duffle bag and...
Forum: Touring
09-21-23, 08:39 PM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 410,694
Posted By Doug64

Unfortunately, forest fires are an all-too-common...

Unfortunately, forest fires are an all-too-common sight lately.
Forum: Touring
09-03-23, 10:32 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,006
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I each carry a cable and lock. This...

My wife and I each carry a cable and lock. This allows us to secure the bikes together and to a solid object. It works most of the time.

We stopped for lunch at this diner in Cleveland, Ohio. We...
Forum: Touring
08-26-23, 10:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 814
Posted By Doug64

The pictures were taken on the return trip from a...

The pictures were taken on the return trip from a concert we attended the night before. My wife and I rode over the previous day, stayed at a motel after the concert, and rode home the next day. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-23, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3,249
Views: 630,135
Posted By Doug64

Oregon High Desert ...

Oregon High Desert

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Heading toward Death Valley
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Forum: Touring
08-24-23, 11:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,252
Posted By Doug64

It may pay to check the wildfire fire situation....

It may pay to check the wildfire fire situation. Right now we have several fires burning in Oregon. Also check the air quality reports. There is a lot of smoke in the air. The Weather Channel has a...
Forum: Touring
08-22-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 814
Posted By Doug64

That is the truth! My wife had a flat tire about...

That is the truth! My wife had a flat tire about 10 minutes after we got off this dike. :rolleyes:
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Most of the mud was captured by...
Forum: Touring
08-21-23, 11:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 814
Posted By Doug64

My wife and I rode through all of those countries...

My wife and I rode through all of those countries toward the end of a 3-month ride starting in Lisbon. We experienced 35 days of rain toward the end of our trip. It rained all day on some of those...
Forum: Touring
08-20-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,614
Posted By Doug64

It will be interesting to see how the rain cape...

It will be interesting to see how the rain cape will work for you. A few people really like them, so they seem to work for their type of touring.

My wife and I were riding with some Parisian...
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