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Connecting ACA Routes / Help Needed: Northern Tier -Michigan UP-Ontario

« on: March 26, 2007, 01:15:43 am »

Hello,

We want to do a modified Northern Tier through the Michigan UP, into Ontario, and hook back up with the Northern Tier in New York.  Any ideas on which maps we need in addition to Northern Tier?  Are there route maps for the entire modified section we want to do or do we need to use road maps and local info for part of it?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Dan nx9c@yahoo.com

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Classifieds / Recumbent Tandem Needed

« on: March 26, 2007, 12:56:47 am »

Hello,

We are looking for a recumbent tandem for a x-country trip.  Please email me at nx9c@yahoo.com if you have one or know someone who is looking to sell one.

Thanks!

Dan

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Gear Talk / Recument tandem vs Trike

« on: January 30, 2008, 08:40:34 pm »

Thanks for the advice and offer.  I'm in Walla Walla, WA.  I'll take a look at their website and see if I can find the relevant back issues.

Thanks again!

Dan

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Gear Talk / Recument tandem vs Trike

« on: January 30, 2008, 07:50:07 pm »

We are planning a cross-country bike trip with our two kids (ages 10 and 11).  My wife needs to ride a recumbent and we are debating between a recumbent tandem and a trike tandem (which she will share with one of the kids and I will share the standard tandem with the other).

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences with recumbent tandems or trike tandems?

Thanks!

Dan

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Routes / Finishing in Maine - Need Help with Shipping Bikes

« on: May 26, 2008, 10:33:02 pm »

Hello,

We will be finishing our cross-country modified northern tier ride in August.  We will be riding two tandems - a Burley San Marino and a Rans Screamer.  I've contacted a bike shop in Portland, ME (Back Bay Bikes). They said that the bikes will be too big to send via UPS or FedEx.  Does anyone have experience sending their bikes from Portland (or anywhere else, for that matter)?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Dan

www.shut-up-and-pedal.blogspot.com

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Routes / Northern Tier Help

« on: April 23, 2008, 01:44:18 pm »

BoB,

We biked across Oregon in late March.  We had some very cold days, but also some wonderful cycling.  You can check out our blog at www.shut-up-and-pedal.blogspot.com

Dan

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Routes / Best Oregon or Washinton route to Spokane...

« on: April 23, 2008, 01:48:51 pm »

Hello,

Have you considered riding tandems?  We rode across Oregon in March and had a wonderful time on tandems with our 10 and 11 year old kids.  We are going to ride across the country this summer (the Northern Route).  You can check out our blog if you like:

www.shut-up-and-pedal.blogspot.com

Whatever you choose to do, have a great time!

Dan

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Routes / Newport Oregon to Ontario Oregon

« on: January 28, 2008, 04:52:57 pm »

Hello,

We are planning a cross-Oregon trip for the first week in April and would like to ride from Newport to Ontario.  The most direct route looks like Hwy 20 to 26.  Does anyone have experience on this route?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Dan
nx9c@yahoo.com

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Routes / Northern Tier -Michigan UP-Ontario HELP

« on: March 27, 2007, 10:54:41 am »

Paul,

Thanks.  That's just what I needed!

How did you find the route? How long did it take you?  Any more info about your experiences would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Dan

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Routes / Northern Tier -Michigan UP-Ontario HELP

« on: March 26, 2007, 01:08:03 am »

Hello,

We want to do a modified Northern Tier through the Michigan UP, into Ontario, and hook back up with the Northern Tier in New York.  Any ideas on which maps we need in addition to Northern Tier?  Are there route maps for the entire modified section we want to do or do we need to use road maps and local info for part of it?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Dan nx9c@yahoo.com