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General Discussion / Pacific Coast Route

« on: September 07, 2006, 03:41:09 pm »

Is there a organized ride with adventure cycling for the Pacific Coast Route in 2007?


Jean Andre Vallery
www.bicyclejournals.net
Sarasota Florida

This message was edited by bicyclerider on 9-13-06 @ 3:57 AM

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General Discussion / Riding Southern tier with load

« on: August 15, 2006, 10:32:12 pm »

my thoughts exactly. I was pulling around 28 lbs with just the weight of the trailer and 2 gallons of water.
So as the gear loads in this next time , a tent with a weight of 5 lbs that adds up to 33 lbs.
Of course I will have to decide what is comfort and what isn't for clothing.  Everyone has diffrent ideas.
previously I decided that 3 changes is enough encluding one additional pair of riding shoes. 1 tire and 4 tubes. pump and mule waterbag. it all weighed in around 50 lbs.
Has anyone come across a list a rider has posted to compare and discuss??

Jean Andre Vallery
www.bicyclejournals.net
Sarasota Florida

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General Discussion / Riding Southern tier with load

« on: August 12, 2006, 09:49:16 pm »

I'm looking for some guidance here.
I've ridden the souther tier solo but want to ride with the group next year (2007)
I pulled a bob trailer and was reading a liitle about preparing for the trip and saw this quote
"On self-contained tours, you'll carry between 30 and 45 pounds, including food and cooking equipment"
Is this the combined weight of what I carry for my own personal needs plus this 30  to 45 pounds?
I carried at least 2 gallons of water (16 lbs) plus the rest of my personal items.
the bob weighs about ? empty.
I know it all adds up and I want to be in a lite riding position. Any ideas or previous trips taken with a weighed out packing list of items?

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General Discussion / Email alerts for road conditions

« on: August 01, 2006, 06:04:45 pm »

Has adventure cycling created a method of sending out a email to anyone traveling if a natural event prevents the route from being followed?
Some people carry cellphones or pocketmail email devices. Some visit email accounts when in a town for the night for weather updates or whatever resupplies are needed. Any thoughts on this??


Jean Andre Vallery
www.bicyclejournals.net
Sarasota Florida

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General Discussion / Bicycle Journals

« on: June 27, 2006, 09:06:09 am »

thanks. anyone interested in a diffrent journal system?

Jean Andre Vallery
www.bicyclejournals.net
Sarasota Florida

This message was edited by bicyclerider on 6-27-06 @ 5:19 AM

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General Discussion / Bicycle Journals

« on: June 19, 2006, 12:45:01 pm »

I wanted to follow along with some of the riders who are traveling from the Seattle to Washington DC ride starting thursday the 22 of June 2006. Or any other ride in progress. Could someone post the info here Please.
Jean Andre Vallery
Lifetime Member
www.bicyclejournals.net

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General Discussion / I got halfway there when...

« on: September 30, 2006, 10:25:41 pm »

I live in Sarasota florida. I've ridden solo across the southern tier and I'm planning a tour with aca in 2007 across the southern tier again.
I'm traing with a bob trailer. so email me.
Jean Andre Vallery

Jean Andre Vallery
www.bicyclejournals.net
Sarasota Florida

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General Discussion / What pump for loaded touring

« on: June 19, 2006, 03:10:56 pm »

Regardless of what pump you use, my experience from pedaling across the Southern Tier ( June- July 1999 ) was heat destroys pumps. I finally purchased a floor size pump in Phoenix after two pumps failed from San Diego to that point. Those two pumps were a double cyclinder compact pump and a frame mounted single pump.
I was pulling a bob trailer and I just strapped it to the top of the bob along with the extra gallon of water.

Jean Andre Vallery
Lifetime Member
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