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Forum: Touring
07-10-15, 08:45 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Good tip! And a tip for drying clothes on a...

Good tip!

And a tip for drying clothes on a rainy night ...

If you camp with a tent that has a fly, drape your clothes over the top of the tent, but under the fly.

I did that on a rainy...
Forum: Touring
08-28-11, 09:11 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

I think most women on a tour just squat in the...

I think most women on a tour just squat in the bush if there are no other facilities available.
Forum: Touring
07-29-07, 12:42 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Most bicycle shops I've encountered just give me...

Most bicycle shops I've encountered just give me a box when I go in and ask. The only places that charge are airports.
Forum: Touring
05-25-06, 11:57 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

I'm ALL in favor of walking!!! :D On my tour in...

I'm ALL in favor of walking!!! :D On my tour in Australia I walked everything in sight! There was one day where we covered just over 90 kms in total, and I calculated that I walked about 15 kms of...
Forum: Touring
12-19-05, 02:26 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

OK ... now I'm glad I didn't cycle to Yosemite...

OK ... now I'm glad I didn't cycle to Yosemite this past July like I was originally intending!! I've never heard of a bear breaking into a car in the Canadian Rockies, and the information pamphlet...
Forum: Touring
12-19-05, 02:18 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Some of the campgrounds in Australia had...

Some of the campgrounds in Australia had microwaves. They do things differently there ... they don't have individual picnic tables and fire pits at each campsite, instead, they have camp kitchens...
Forum: Touring
11-16-05, 09:02 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Oh yes!! I'm pretty sure that happened at least...

Oh yes!! I'm pretty sure that happened at least once too. The trouble is ... after several misses, you start laughing ... and it's really hard to aim when everyone is practically rolling on the...
Forum: Touring
11-16-05, 08:40 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

First of all ... do you assume that all Canadians...

First of all ... do you assume that all Canadians live in the woods or something? I'm a city girl!! We don't have to cache our food when we live in modern apartments in the city. :D Also, I've...
Forum: Touring
11-16-05, 07:26 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Have you ever actually tried this? I have read...

Have you ever actually tried this? I have read similar instructions and thought to myself, OK, that's simple ... and then this year I actually tried it. Here's how it really goes ...

-- Attach...
Forum: Touring
11-15-05, 07:07 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

A task which is not as easy as it sounds!!

A task which is not as easy as it sounds!!
Forum: Touring
11-13-05, 05:02 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

I think that's an excellent idea .... ...

I think that's an excellent idea ....


Who can create stickies around here? Koffee?? Anyone else???
Forum: Touring
10-30-05, 02:24 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Just thought I'd "bump" this post for the benefit...

Just thought I'd "bump" this post for the benefit of knoxg who might be looking for some good tips and tricks for his brochure. :)
Forum: Touring
08-17-05, 08:33 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Right here: ...

Right here:

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442242167&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302693161&bmUID=1124332359933

I have a blue one, and I see they sell...
Forum: Touring
08-14-05, 03:47 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Ah, but you can squash your bread so it takes up...

Ah, but you can squash your bread so it takes up less room. After all, bread is half air! I hadn't thought of that one until the first time my cycling partner and I went grocery shopping on our...
Forum: Touring
08-14-05, 12:55 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

I'm better with cold/wet weather tips than hot...

I'm better with cold/wet weather tips than hot weather tips. Sadly I've got much more experience with the cold and wet conditions. :rolleyes:

Things like ...

-- Splurge on a good...
Forum: Touring
08-14-05, 12:07 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

:lol: Actually, I carry a foil emergency...

:lol:

Actually, I carry a foil emergency bivy too. They are a little heavier than the space blankets but as such are a bit warmer too, and I tend to get very cold at night when camping. That...
Forum: Touring
08-13-05, 09:01 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

:D Check out the guy with the ukulele on...

:D

Check out the guy with the ukulele on this site ... he's wearing one! Maybe you'd need to carry a ukulele though ...
http://www.kismethawaii.com/
Forum: Touring
08-13-05, 02:00 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Another tip ... Rather than buying bags of...

Another tip ...

Rather than buying bags of uncooked oatmeal to make breakfast with (which oddly seems to be a favorite among cycle-tourists), and going through all the hassle in the morning of...
Forum: Touring
08-13-05, 01:54 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

If your tour takes you into a tropical area you...

If your tour takes you into a tropical area you could probably get away with wearing the sarong!

And thanks. :)
Forum: Touring
08-12-05, 11:29 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

A sarong is a wonderful thing! It is small and...

A sarong is a wonderful thing! It is small and light so it doesn't take up much room or add to the weight of the load very much and yet ... it can be used as a piece of clothing, as a pillow, as a...
Forum: Touring
08-10-05, 05:42 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,398
Posted By Machka

Bring small luggage straps to attach to your...

Bring small luggage straps to attach to your handlebar bag and Carradice bag so that they are easier to carry around grocery stores, bus/train stations, on hikes, etc.

I spent 3 months in...
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