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Forum: Touring

07-29-22, 02:42 PM

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Posted By staehpj1

I just had a thought on...

I just had a thought on apropriateness/inapropriateness of clothing when wearing clothes from athletic activities in restaurants and so on. It occurred to me that my bike clothes were probably no...

Forum: Touring

07-29-22, 05:37 AM

Replies: 40

Going light

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I am more likely to do 45 minute stops in museums...

I am more likely to do 45 minute stops in museums or other points of interest. Full day stops are pretty rare for me. Most weeks there will be none. I think we took one full day on the Trans America...

Forum: Touring

07-28-22, 04:41 PM

Replies: 40

Going light

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Posted By staehpj1

It has been quite a while since I have been canoe...

It has been quite a while since I have been canoe camping. So to be honest I have not really packed all that light on a canoe trip. I did pack moderately light in the Adirondaks a few years back. I...

Forum: Touring

07-28-22, 04:30 PM

Replies: 40

Going light

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Posted By staehpj1

I have never been too worried about looking like...

I have never been too worried about looking like a cyclist when on a bike tour. If it is just for the day I figure I can definitely be forgiven my fashion faux pas. I have not done the two days in...

Forum: Touring

07-28-22, 10:20 AM

Replies: 40

Going light

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Posted By staehpj1

I find that I can get into the UL range without...

I find that I can get into the UL range without going crazy expensive and without resorting to any Cuben fiber or what not. I do splurge a little here and there but pretty selectively and not really...

Forum: Touring

07-28-22, 09:12 AM

Replies: 40

Going light

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Posted By staehpj1

Meh, people can be well or poorly prepared...

Meh, people can be well or poorly prepared backpacking with 75# of stuff or 15# or stuff. Most of the UL folks I know have taken great pains to optimize their gear and supplies carried. Those folks...

Forum: Touring

07-28-22, 07:25 AM

Replies: 40

Going light

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Posted By staehpj1

Interesting to browse. I was surprised to see...

Interesting to browse. I was surprised to see such a wide range of rigs. Some were pretty heavy, some pretty light, and everything in between. I'd consider a few heavy or fully loaded touring if they...

Forum: Touring

07-28-22, 05:45 AM

Replies: 40

Going light

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I find that I do indeed find that an unladen bike...

I find that I do indeed find that an unladen bike is a joy to ride and that enjoyment factor does increase as weight decreases for the time while riding. So how it impacts the total experience...

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