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Gear Talk / Touring Bike

« on: November 12, 2008, 11:01:34 pm »

Here is my dilemma. I have been cycling for a number of years. The bike I use for light touring is a mountain bike with many modifications. (please visit my cycling blog at gregbiske.blogspot.com to view my Performance MT201)
I am getting serious about the touring end of cycling and have planned a couple of adventures. My price range is somewhere around $1500. The bikes that I have been looking at are the Trek 520,  Specialized, Fuji touring and the one I am leaning toward, the Surly Long Haul Trucker. Im really digging on the Surly but am looking for some expertise in this area. The trips I am planning are trail and some pavement. They are two to three day trips. Any help would be great. Thanks Greg

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Routes / Morris to Springfield

« on: November 18, 2008, 06:26:38 pm »

HELP! Looking for route from Morris Illinois to State Capitol in Springfield Illinois. Did MapQUest and Bikley and fond a bunch of dead ends and even parts where I need to go on the highway! I promissed the ISP I would not do that anymore. Has anyone made the trip?