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You guys do know that 29" is the same as 700c right? So any 700c touring tire will work fine.Yes, it is known.
It is indeed aluminum with a carbon fork. Happy to have not forked out the many more $$$ for the carbon modelCarbon fork is a big help. Aluminum is fine for lots of people.
I'm sure I'm not the only male, cisgendered, bisexual that rides their bicycle long distances with (almost) all their worldly possesions loaded on board.
Hopefully, this topic/post won't get pulled by the powers-that-be because I would like to hear from others about their experiences traveling on two wheels.
Not to mention cold can just plain be miserable and requires more and heavier clothing and camping gear.I know about the snow. I need to buy good winter hiking boots.I am pretty skeptical about riding a northern route very late in the season. Many of the passes close all winter with serious snowpack, some until June or later sometimes. I do not know of anyone doing northern coast to coast routes once the snow really sets in in the Rockies. Not sure of what possible bike suitable routes there may be that remain open through the winter, if any, but they probably wouldn't typically be any of the normal touring routes.
I don't know how soon you plan to start riding or what kind of daily mileage you plan to make, but it is already getting to be very late in the season for a northern W-E trip so with much delay or a slow pace I don't see you making it. 10-12 weeks is pretty normal time to complete the TA that gets you into November. There could be 10' of snow in the Rockies by then.
I don't think we are just talking the danger of being inconvenienced by a little snow, you'd have that on the ST. We are talking about conditions that will almost certainly stop your travel and may well threaten your life.
On the Trans America you will find that especially in the middle of the country the trail has been blazed a bit for you. Town parks, picnic areas, church yards, and firehouse lots have been scoped out in many cases and are listed on the maps.Great post!
After using the maps a while you get a feel for what will and what won't fly. I found that I could find places to camp in town and not be hassled on my own pretty well in other towns not on Adventure Cycling routes especially in the middle of the country. I found that the people were open, kind, and generous if I was the same. This despite the fact that they usually didn't approve of my politics or my spandex neither of which was usually mentioned.
I personally most often camped in town in the great plains in tiny towns. I'd generally buy some of the stuff I needed any way at the general store and not actually as permission, but say something like "I am biking coast to coast, do you think anyone would bother me if I slept in the picnic area over there tonight?" I find that leading with the biking coast to coast thing helps a lot. Being open, friendly, and making eye contact (always take off sunglasses) is important.
Sometimes I do ask at the general store if there is a place I can camp for free. I might ask other folks that I meet the wait staff at a diner, whoever might have seen others camp or know of a place. The local police station is another, but I don't to often stay in towns big enough to have one, libraries are another place I have asked if they knew of anywhere. Librarians can be a font of info and will often call around all over the place looking for someone who has a spot for you to pitch a tent.
I will just add the I was really impressed at the kindness and generosity of the folks I met in the great plains, eastern Colorado, Kansas, and western Missouri. They were amazing. My first coast to coast trip kind of restored my faith in humanity.
I am smart enough to avoid politics at all cost.LOL.
What should the 'right' attitude be?
Maps are nice. I have a strong desire to stay out of Trump country as much as I can and cling to the Canadian border for some reason...
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I think your starting your journey with the wrong attitude there.
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You don’t need a generator. Electrical outlets are plentiful. Take a couple of power banks. Charge them every time you get a chance. Keep your gear simple.I agree
