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Routes / Start Dates?

« on: January 03, 2013, 02:10:33 pm »

If one were to bike from Seattle eastward, realistically, what is the earliest start date in the Spring?

I know I have seen someplace on this website about "the first transcontinental visitor" of the year at the ACA headquarters, but I can't seem to find a good barometer for the start date that would be passable considering snow closing roads.

Thank you,

JE

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Canada / Quebec Montreal Ottawa

« on: March 18, 2012, 06:34:27 pm »

Biking with my family from QC to Montreal to Ottawa.
Anything to be aware of on this route?

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New England / NYC to Montreal

« on: October 05, 2011, 09:11:21 am »

I am looking for information on a self contained trip from NYC to Montreal.
Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Thank you,
tpejoe

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International / Biking in Greece?

« on: April 03, 2011, 06:52:18 am »

Can I get some suggestions on a moderate 7-8 day bike trip in Greece?

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International / Biking in China?

« on: December 31, 2010, 12:08:59 am »

Does anyone have any information on biking in mainland China?
I will be based in Shanghai for a while and would like to plan on some bike touring while in the PRC?

Any thoughts?

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Gear Talk / Comparing Kona Sutra and the Surly LHT

« on: May 05, 2010, 06:08:02 pm »

I am considering buying a  Kona Sutra or a Surly Long Haul Trucker. I just saw a fruitful discussion comparing two other bikes.

Does anyone have anything to say on these two bikes?

Thank you,  Joe Earley

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Routes / Biking in Greece

« on: April 26, 2010, 10:16:20 pm »

I am starting to plan an 8 day bike tour in Greece.
Does anyone have any ideas about this, or experience with a self supported bike trip in Greece?

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Routes / Natchez Trace?

« on: April 24, 2010, 03:56:14 pm »

Anyone have experience biking the Nathcez Trace from Nashville, TN to Natchez, MS?  Any thoughts or suggestions?

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Youth Bicyle Travel / Natchez Trace with a 10 year old

« on: April 23, 2010, 08:55:21 pm »

I am planning a 8 day ride from Nashville, TN to Natchez, Mississippi with my 10 year old. The Trace is a park road and not too isolated. We will travel about 50 miles a day....450 miles total.  Apparently there are lots of riders on this road.  Does anyone have any thoughts on issues of biking with a child on the Natchez Trace?

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Classifieds / 60cm touring bike wanted

« on: April 21, 2010, 05:33:41 am »

I am wanting to buy a 58 cm 60cm touring bike in the next two months.
Any one have one to sell?

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Urban Cycling / Taipei Taiwan

« on: April 16, 2010, 05:00:40 pm »

Taipei, Taiwan is quickly becoming a world leader in urban biking.
Already a world leader in bike manufacturing the biking industry has taken hold of the popular imagination and bike lanes, bike trails, and urban riders of all sorts are on the roads.

The northern suburb of Tienmu is surrounded by a national park, Yanmingshan National Park, a mountain park with mountain roads, hot springs, incredible vistas, waterfalls.  The roads are usually lightly travelled and now have ample riders at nearly any time of day.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangmingshan

The city government is also finishing a series of urban bike trails along the rivers in town so you can bike for over a hundred kilometers without crossing a road. Going from downtown, Taipei 101, the zoo, the world trade center, out to Danshuei and the North Coast without hassle.

In Taipei, there are plenty of family bikers, road bikers, casual bikers and now we are even seeing more bike tourers You can circumnavigate the island in a couple of weeks.  There is some great mountain biking for the technical mtn bike set.

The roads are still a bit crazy. Lots of cars, but traffic doesn't move so fast as to threaten bikers. Their are scooters all over which can be a bit disorienting. But it is improving regularly.

There are also so many great bike shops in town....from high end racing bike to low end foldable bikes.

Taipei is a biker's dreams.