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johno30:
Does anyone ever wish when they travel they could rent a high end road bike and get a guide to show them the local routes that are the best and safest in that area?
John Nelson:
I've had lots of locals recommend good routes to me while on tour. If you're on an open-ended tour, that's great. But on all the tours I've done, I've always had the route and time-frame mapped out, so I was never interested in local routes. I always preferred to see what was down the road in the direction I was headed.
DaveB:
--- Quote from: johno30 on November 19, 2012, 03:50:28 pm ---Does anyone ever wish when they travel they could rent a high end road bike and get a guide to show them the local routes that are the best and safest in that area?
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I know there are several "touristy" cities that have companies that offer bicycle sightseeing tours. Sort of like a tour bus or horse carraige or walking tours but on bikes. But, I don't think that's what you are asking about. If you can find a decent bike rental shop, they may be able to provide maps and route recommendations or even hook you up with a shop or club ride.
johno30:
My question is, if you find yourself in a city say on business or even to visit and you have some time to ride, wouldn't it be nice to be able to get a great high end bike and do a route that is a sure bet? I recently did this in Paris but I don't know of any in the US.
DaveB:
--- Quote from: johno30 on November 20, 2012, 06:47:48 am ---My question is, if you find yourself in a city say on business or even to visit and you have some time to ride, wouldn't it be nice to be able to get a great high end bike and do a route that is a sure bet? I recently did this in Paris but I don't know of any in the US.
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San Francisco has several shops that rent high end road bikes and MTBs and can probably map out several recommended routes.
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