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Forum: Touring
05-17-22, 09:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,898
Posted By tom306

FYI, the top picture is from this documentary....

FYI, the top picture is from this documentary. Pretty cool.

https://vimeo.com/710360318
Forum: Southwest
10-29-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,166
Posted By tom306

Sorry that wasn't more helpful. It's good to know...

Sorry that wasn't more helpful. It's good to know that's not a viable possibility if I ever make it over that way.
Forum: Southwest
10-26-21, 12:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,166
Posted By tom306

I've not done much riding over in that area, but...

I've not done much riding over in that area, but maybe the answer here will be of help. It's not exactly on Snyder, but would accomplish something similar without going too far out of the way. I...
Forum: Southwest
07-25-21, 10:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,630
Posted By tom306

Check out the Greater Arizona Biking Association...

Check out the Greater Arizona Biking Association (https://www.bikegaba.org). They are Tucson based and are regularly putting on group rides at various levels (the rides are posted on Meetup).
Forum: Great Lakes
07-13-21, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Posted By tom306

Thank you for the information. As it turns out,...

Thank you for the information. As it turns out, when we were planning to be in the area it was being hit with a lot of rain and hail, so we ended up skipping the area and doing some riding around...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-06-21, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Posted By tom306

Where to stay in Des Moines to ride multiple trails ?

I'm hoping someone familiar with Des Moines area can help me out. I am looking to spend a few days in town riding some of the various trails. Can anyone recommend a hotel or even just an area that...
Forum: Southwest
06-03-21, 12:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 874
Posted By tom306

We had good luck in the past with long term...

We had good luck in the past with long term rentals (1 month +) in Tucson on Airbnb. There are plenty down here and you should be able to find a decent one in most areas of the city. I think late...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-21, 12:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,472
Posted By tom306

Thank you all for your suggestions. They all...

Thank you all for your suggestions. They all sound great and I will do some research; some are probably a little ambitious for my climbing ability, which I failed to mention.

I did do a few days...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-21, 12:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,472
Posted By tom306

Thank you for your ideas. The 4-6 days I...

Thank you for your ideas. The 4-6 days I mentioned is aspirational; I'd be OK breaking that in two as needed.
The Colorado trip sounds very interesting. I will look into that. Seeing the name...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-21, 06:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,472
Posted By tom306

Suggestion for a hub and spoke tour somewhere between Arizona and Chicago

I'll be driving from Tucson to Chicago this summer and was looking for suggestions for a hub and spoke tour within reasonable distance along the way. I'd be looking to spend 4-6 days cycling out of...
Forum: Touring
02-16-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,074
Posted By tom306

Wow, that was great. Thanks for posting it. I...

Wow, that was great. Thanks for posting it. I hope to explore that area soon !
Forum: Southwest
02-08-21, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,321
Posted By tom306

If you look at the 2nd link that locolobo13 gave,...

If you look at the 2nd link that locolobo13 gave, you'll see some maps of the loop. It's sort of one actual main closed loop with some offshoots from that.
There are a number of hotels quite close...
Forum: Southwest
12-18-20, 02:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,126
Posted By tom306

There are a number of free parking lots along the...

There are a number of free parking lots along the Loop where people park and ride. I don't know of any pay lots, but I think the free lots are pretty safe (caveat: I ride from home, but see lots of...
Forum: Southwest
03-15-19, 05:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 869
Posted By tom306

I just got back from spending a couple months in...

I just got back from spending a couple months in Tucson and rode the Loop a lot and did a couple of full loops as well. At no point did it feel unsafe. The south part does go through a stretch of...
Forum: Touring
10-02-18, 11:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 966
Posted By tom306

We did a Provence tour with French Cycling...

We did a Provence tour with French Cycling Holidays about 10 years ago; looks like they are still offering the same trip (we did the Villages of Luberon trip). It was well run with a mixture of...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-04-09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 735
Posted By tom306

Not sure if this was the haute cuisine restaurant...

Not sure if this was the haute cuisine restaurant to which you referred, but Brasserie Jo always shows the Tour.

http://www.brasseriejo.com/index.php/upcoming-events
Forum: Great Lakes
09-20-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,895
Posted By tom306

Here's a follow up from the Tribune: ...

Here's a follow up from the Tribune:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-hit-and-run-kenosha-both-19-sep19,0,33563.story
Forum: Great Lakes
09-18-08, 08:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 853
Posted By tom306

I had the same experience as noisy.ant today. I...

I had the same experience as noisy.ant today.
I had gone through 2 "Path closed" signs and guilt got the better of me once I encountered the heavy machinery.

I'm not sure exactly sure what they...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-16-08, 07:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By tom306

I was out on the length of the North Branch Trail...

I was out on the length of the North Branch Trail on Saturday, and there were no problems at all.
Forum: Touring
01-25-08, 09:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 510
Posted By tom306

I did a trip in the Luberon area of Provence in...

I did a trip in the Luberon area of Provence in 2006 with French Cycling Holidays.
They are a British based company, but do their trips in France.

It was a week long trip, meeting all your...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-24-07, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By tom306

I was up that way riding a couple of weeks ago. ...

I was up that way riding a couple of weeks ago.
It really is spectacular.

It's really cool that they put all the maps online.
They'll also mail you a packet with all the maps for free for the...
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