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General Discussion / Charging iphone for maps while touring
« on: March 25, 2015, 03:00:01 pm »
Greetings,

I am getting ready for a 3 week bike trip.  I have hard maps but I think I would like to have access to my phone for directions everyone once in a while.  I do not know how often I will have access to an outlet so I want to know how people here power their GPS/iphone/phone on long rides.


Should I invest in a dynamo, solar or just some spare battery packs?

Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Washington, D.C. To Portland Maine.
« on: February 15, 2015, 12:13:54 pm »
This is great information!


How did you bike get back to NH? Plane, train or automobile?


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General Discussion / Re: Washington, D.C. To Portland Maine.
« on: February 15, 2015, 09:45:55 am »
This is all great information and exactly what I was looking for.  So thank you.

Bob, about how long did your trip take? I think you said about 2 weeks. How many miles did you log in total and average per day?  I am trying to gauge how Long it will take for me to reach Portland and meet my wife. She will be flying from dc so timing is key.

It's good to know that you thought lodging was more expensive the. You thought. That helps with planning and saving. Did you stay with any host? I saw a site where people host bikers on this trip. Any thoughts about that? 

Again, thanks for the information.

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General Discussion / Re: Washington, D.C. To Portland Maine.
« on: February 13, 2015, 09:28:38 am »
Hi Bob,

Those maps are great!  Thanks for sharing.  Do you by chance have a general route you took from your place to DC?  Do you mind if I ask where you slept most nights on the route?

Thanks!

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General Discussion / Re: Washington, D.C. To Portland Maine.
« on: February 12, 2015, 02:18:56 pm »
Thank you so much for the very detailed message.  I really appreciate the time you took to reply. I will file this away for when I am closer to mapping out each day of my trip. 

The information on camp grounds and grocery stores is especially useful.  I hope to use some of your suggestions and if time permits, I will get back to you in May with any updates.

Thanks again!

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General Discussion / Re: Washington, D.C. To Portland Maine.
« on: February 12, 2015, 10:34:51 am »
Yes.  Sorry for not clarifying.  I will be traveling on the Adventure Cycling recommended route.

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General Discussion / Washington, D.C. To Portland Maine.
« on: February 11, 2015, 07:47:42 pm »
Greetings,

I am starting to plan to ride my bike to Maine from Washington, D.C. in May. I am trying to find people who have done this route before.

How long should I expect to take off work?

Is 60 miles a day a good average to work towards?

Are motels, camping spots or host easily available?


Thanks so much for the help. I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers.

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