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Classifieds / WANTED: Route Maps

« on: March 15, 2006, 07:55:03 am »

Would like to find the complete Trans Am route. Thanks.

thomasmbeasley@gmail.com

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Classifieds / Wanted: Trailer

« on: March 14, 2006, 01:26:59 pm »

I am looking to go on my second cross country trek, solo unsupported, and I am in the market for a lightly used trailer. Also any ideas on other websites to check out for lightly used gear? Thanks.

Thomas

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Routes / Questions for Second Time Around

« on: March 14, 2006, 01:39:35 pm »

I am looking to go round two with the cross country ride. The first ride, was the Southern Tier in August. It was not the smartest idea to ride across the southern tier and ended in Lousianna due to a heat stroke. But the ride was probably doomed because had I not had the heat stroke, I would of hit Florida right when they were getting slammed with Ivan, Fran, and the other one.

I am looking to ride the TransAM trail this coming August and just wanted some feed back from other riders. This time I am thinking about using a B.O.B. or some other trailer. Any recomemndations on who makes the best. And are there any out there that don't cost a ton of money? Lastly I would love any advice or insight that anyone might have.

Thanks

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General Discussion / Off-The-Road Campgrounds

« on: March 15, 2006, 09:36:13 pm »

When I was touring across the Southern Tier two summers ago I pulled off the road and camped a couple times. The first night I  did this it was in California, second day in and it happened to be on the border. The border patrol sncuk around and then kept doing fly overs with their choppers. At first I thought I was going to get arrested or something. But then I just found it funny. I guess they finally saw that I was just a kid riding his bike and moved on. The only advice I have if you do decide to just pull off the road. Is move as far from the road as you can. Stay as low profile as well, lay your bike down or cover reflective surfaces same goes with your tent. Less attention you bring the better. And if possible get back into the tree line. That way it just cuts down on the possiblity of unsavory people messing with you. And I almost forgot, if you don't need a tent don't set it up. Sleep under the stars. You can always use your rain fly as a make shift bivy. And in my opinion just look at your suroundings and go with your gut instinct. On the issue of food storage if you really think you need to store it safely, string it from a tree or cover it with your bike. Set up some pans on top of the bike, so if an animal decides to tamper with the food, the pots will fall off make a lot of noise and scare both the animal and you.

I also used farm fields in Texas. The key is low or better yet no impact camping when on private property. Get up early and move on.