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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: Southern Tier Sec05 - Anthony Gap construction - SR404

« on: May 08, 2024, 06:40:08 pm »

I'm happy to report that the widening of NM 404 is almost complete and nice wide shoulders are available in both directions. Unfortunately, the TX Loop 375 [portion of the Anthony Gap Alternate is still unrideable due to shoulder work. 

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: Southern Tier sec. 3 maps 28-31. Highway closure. Mar. 2023

« on: March 28, 2023, 11:39:58 am »

Riders are reporting that bicyclists are still able to ride the closed section, with the blessings of the NM DOT workers that are on site this week evaluating the situation. For those that choose not to ride the pass, the easiest eastbound option is to take US 180 to Deming. From Deming, take NM 549, frontage roads, and 11 miles of I-10 to get to Las Cruces. I can post more detailed directions from Deming to Las Cruces if needed. Then look me up on Warm Showers in Las Cruces :-)

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Great Rivers South section 1,2 maps 15,16, 6/21/2019

« on: June 21, 2019, 07:38:59 pm »

The bridge from Cape Girardeau, MO to East Cape Girardeau, IL  along with portions of IL 146 and IL SR3 are closed due to flooding.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Re: TA #9 Map 113 - Chester Bridge over Mississippi closed due to flooding 6/2019

« on: June 21, 2019, 07:34:43 pm »

Unfortunately, as of 6/20 the Cape Girardeau alternate is not possible due to flooding and closure of IL SR3 and SR146.

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Routes / Child on N. Lakes Route?

« on: July 04, 2004, 03:36:19 am »

Yes, Carla emailed me and said you might be asking about it in
the forums.

"Are Advent. Cycling routes usually designed with the idea of
single-person bikes"

Well, when I did the research for that route, trailers were still
pretty rare, so I will admit I didn't give much thought to what
the route would be like for someone with a wide load, and since
I've never ridden with a trailer I'm afraid it's difficult to
extrapolate now. I can tell you, though, that I am very traffic-
phobic, and went out of my way to find lower traffic roads
whenever I was the least bit uncomfortable with Carla's
suggested route. As I said earlier, many of the roads are two
lanes and shoulderless, but traffic is very light. Where there is
more traffic, such as on US2 in MI, there are wide paved
shoulders. I would rather have people complain about a route
being indirect than about it having too much traffic.

A comparison might help. Do you ride in Florida (a guess from
your login)? I did a week long loop there once (Gainesville, Salt
Spring, Ormond Beach, St. Augustine, Palatka, Gainesville), and
have no desire to go back, because of the road conditions and
the crazy drivers. I was very uncomfortable riding there; I am
very comfortable with the riding conditions on all of the North
Lakes Route.

Dan
 

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Routes / Child on N. Lakes Route?

« on: July 03, 2004, 10:09:43 pm »

What specifically are you interested in knowing about that route
that
would differentiate it from any other in terms of suitability for
your
ride?

It's very rural; most of WI is on two lane roads with no
shoulders, but
very little traffic. Services are plentiful for most of the route, and
it's
very pleasant riding. US2 across the UP of MI has moderate
traffic,
including lots of RVs, but it has wide, smooth shoulders, lots of
services and beautiful views of Lake Michigan. The terrain is
mostly flat
to gently rolling except in the northwest lower peninsula of MI,
where
you'll find a lot of hills between Mackinaw City and Traverse City.

I did the driving research for the route when it was first mapped
out,
so I know it pretty well, but that was ten(?) years ago and I'm
sure some
specifics have changed.

Dan