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General Discussion / Re: Traveling This Year? ...me too

« on: March 12, 2011, 08:06:06 pm »

I am planning on riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) from near the Canadian border to Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
Thirty to 35 days of bliss.

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Gear Talk / Re: Touring weight

« on: March 03, 2011, 10:09:01 pm »

I don't worry too much about gear weight if my body weight is low. For example, if I lose 2 pounds I could pack a slightly larger tent or some other comfort item.

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Gear Talk / Re: Best compact camera for a Tour? Help me decide.

« on: March 02, 2011, 09:27:40 pm »

Here's a link that may help you decide http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q209waterproofgroup/

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Routes / Re: pacific coast

« on: February 14, 2011, 08:40:40 am »

Since I live in Oregon I have biked this route often. There are many state parks along the way with yurts. In addition, all the parks have hiker biker only areas if you choose to camp.http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/index.shtml

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Gear Talk / Re: Bicycle Speeds Question

« on: January 26, 2011, 11:54:02 pm »

I keep my speed up by keeping my weight down. My 2007 REI Safari with out panniers is 33 lbs. I try to keep my BMI to 22/23.

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Gear Talk / Re: Bike w/panniers Or BOB IBEX Trailer

« on: January 14, 2011, 11:03:06 pm »

I have used my BOB trailer often and find it easier to tour with than panniers. I really like off road tours (gravel and dirt roads) and the trailer lends itself to carrying more food and water on tours where supply stops are infrequent. I do put two small panniers on the front. This seems to help stabilize the steering especially on a long uphill climb.

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General Discussion / Re: photography and cycling

« on: December 25, 2010, 11:37:56 am »

Thanks for all the photo posts. For the most part I do short tours in Oregon and Nevada (3 - 10 days). Lots of opportunity for panoramas. I have the good fortune to live near the Pacific Coast. I find the newer cameras that are GPS enabled to be a great post trip feature to catalog and sort photos. The Sony HX5V is a good example. If you use Facebook this camera has embedded software to facilitate photo transfer to your home page. OBTW if you use a MAC Iphoto has a neat feature to make a photo book using your GPS information.