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General Discussion / bicycling cafees

« on: May 08, 2005, 03:52:57 am »

The Kennilworth Inn in Sebring Florida is a haven for cyclists.  They run several big bicycle events through out the year.  There is also a bed and breakfast place, i have forgotten the name, in St Augustine Florida that has bike routes/maps for guests.

best wishes from the back of the pack,  Peter & Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / Night Riding and Touring

« on: October 11, 2004, 11:44:03 pm »

There are some folks in the West Palm Beach Bicycle Club in Florida that are ultra-mileage riders that frequently ride at night and say they love it. But not without lights so as not to get run over.  I don't have any personal experiance with it myself.

best wishes from the back of the pack,  Peter & Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / Recumbent help

« on: October 11, 2004, 11:51:09 pm »

bent rider on line is THE place to go for recumbent info.  I have an Easy Racer EZ-1 and I love it.  My wife Judy rides a Catrike and is thrilled with it.  Once you go bent you will never to back.  Go to www.crazyguyonabike.com it has bike travel journals.  There is one that is in progress by Heidi Domesion called North to Alaska and Back (or something like that),  She is riding a recumbent trike. It is quite the story.



best wishes from the back of the pack,  Peter & Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / Bicycle Security

« on: January 02, 2005, 01:07:16 am »

As a compulsive and chronic locker i was disappointed to find out the Kryptonite locks were so easily "compromised".  If you are not familiar with this and the  recall and exchange program do a search for Kryptonite locks. As for locking; I just cannot immagine coming out of a convience store in the middle of Tim-buk-too or that bum place in Egypt to find my bike and stuff gone because  some punks/red necks thought it would be great fun to make my bike and stuff dissappear.  Like; what do ya do....your stuff is gone and you are in the middle of no where.....I just do not want to have to deal with it.

best wishes from the back of the pack,  Peter & Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / Bicycle Security

« on: August 15, 2004, 11:58:58 pm »

Thanks to DaveB for the great tip to tie the bike to the tent guy line.

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General Discussion / Bicycle Security

« on: August 09, 2004, 02:14:58 am »

I lock my bike everywhere I go.  Everywhere.  I once read that one of two things must be on your bike at all times.  Your butt or your Krytonite lock. I can't imagine being in the middle of the boonies and coming out of a convienence store and the bike is gone......

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General Discussion / HELP! Being Harrased by Police!

« on: January 31, 2005, 11:46:51 pm »

I've got a book around the house here somewhere about this guy's cross country trip where he camped almost exclusively at churches.  He noted that various "brands" of churches each had their own style of hospitality that was consistant through out the country denomination. That hospitality ranged from "No you can't stay here" (really), to sleep inside have  dinner, do your laundry and have breakfast.  It was also noted that the greater the emenities the greater the preaching. There were also those middle of the road denominations where you came, you camped, you waved good bye as the sun rose.  I have got to find that book.


best wishes from the back of the pack,  Peter & Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / rain gear...for your bike

« on: July 04, 2004, 04:09:08 am »

I find a bike cover is just one more thing to carry and to have to deal with.  I do cover the seat with a plastic bag.  I ride an EZ-1 recumbent with a big foam seat.  When it gets rain soaked it stays soggy almost all day. I do use a Krytonite lock at all times and at night add a cable thru each wheel and to the u-lock.

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General Discussion / Ultimate bikes what are you riding

« on: April 29, 2004, 12:17:12 am »

Bentbaggerlen was too modest to mention that his Troika tandem was a tandem recumbent trike.  And quite the machine it is.  These are hand made in Tallahassee Florida.  Hey there Bentbaggerlen, do you have the IPS independant pedaling system?  

Peter and Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / Ultimate bikes what are you riding

« on: April 16, 2004, 03:35:12 am »

Easy Racer EZ-1 SC-Lite recumbent.  My wife Judy rides a Catrike Speed (#113) recumbent trike,

Peter and Judy Spirito

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General Discussion / beaten paths?...

« on: April 08, 2004, 01:50:07 am »

North Carolina has both state and county marked bike routes. I rode one last year for about 50 miles and it was a great ride.  My only goof was not checking on the ferry schedule and after having taken a nice long lunch I missed the boat by a couple of minutes and had to wait 2 hours for the next ride across the bay. The routes are well marked with routes numbered as high as upper 40's.  But there is'nt just one source for the maps and the route markers for the county routes and the state routes are the same.  I am still searching the various state and county agencies for all of the maps.

Peter Spirito

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General Discussion / beaten paths?...

« on: April 06, 2004, 12:46:27 am »

Tom:  Thanks for joining this thread.  You really summed up the entire thought process for developing the AC maps.  I purchased the Atlantic coast maps last year.  The route passes next to my home town in Connecticut, and goes thru town at our vacation home in North Carolina, and just before our home here in Florida it takes a right turn to Ft Meyers.  Therefore I am very familiar with much of whats on the route and your route is very accurate and passes thru some beautiful country.  Most important are the online updates.  AC truely sets the standard for cycle touring.  Our plan for next spring is to drive to NC and while Judy is visiting with family I will head South on my 'bent, camping and/or moteling as I go. After a week or so Judy will leave NC and find me along the way.

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General Discussion / beaten paths?...

« on: April 04, 2004, 03:20:48 am »

Great question.  Are the routes based on getting from point A to point B as fast and safe as possible or are they based on a truely scenic "vacation" tour.

Peter Spirito

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General Discussion / Biking Shorts

« on: April 08, 2004, 01:59:45 am »

Just something to think about, but those of us that ride recumbents don't chaffe, need lotions or salves or special shorts. At the end of the day our backs, butts, neck and hands don't hurt. We also get to see all of the country side and don't spend any time head down staring at that yellow line.  Read the first paragraph on page 25 of March Adventure Cyclist Magazine.  Just something to think about.

Peter Spirito

 

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General Discussion / loaded touring weight

« on: March 22, 2004, 11:34:24 pm »

Thanks for all of your feed back. I have an Easy Racers EZ-1 aluminum frame recumbent that weighs in at 38 pounds with racks. Camping gear, panniers, bike tools, spare parts, and clothes another 42 pounds.

I agree there is a trade off between going fast and being comfy.  I figure if i don't get a dry warm good nights sleep it just doesn't matter how fast i went all day because i will be miserable in the morning.

When i read travel cycle journals there is not too much specific talk about camping gear.  I have begun following Appalachian Trail hiking journals at www.whiteblaze.com  its very interesting.  Thanks to everyone at Adventure Cycling.

Peter Spirito