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Routes / Re: Starting in Fort Myers - how to best connect with Southern Tier westbound?
« on: December 13, 2009, 01:53:57 am »
Sounds good, Litespeed, thanks alot!
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General Discussion / Re: saddle help!
« on: December 06, 2009, 02:45:34 am »
Check out Selle An-Atomica Titanico - watershed leather saddle! I have tried many and this is the most comfortable saddle I have ever owned. I have only gone around 100 miles on it, but I feel confident that I have finally found the right saddle for me. I live in Germany and have ridden with it in the rain twice already - no problems so far. I particularly like the large open space in the middle - I think when it get's hot I will sweat less. Here I was told that there are no separate mens/womens models, but rather 2 models to choose from according to your weight. I noticed that amazon.com offers the saddle for about $160 - expensive but worth it - now I can't wait to tour with it!
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Routes / Re: Starting in Fort Myers - how to best connect with Southern Tier westbound?
« on: December 01, 2009, 01:49:16 am »
Thanks everybody for your great suggestions! Now I am checking it all out - Westinghouse, it's a big help just to know not which highways NOT to take. Miguel, thanks for your kind invitation - don't think I will be going that close to Tampa. Happy trails to all of you - Susan
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Routes / Starting in Fort Myers - how to best connect with Southern Tier westbound?
« on: November 28, 2009, 02:28:59 pm »
Hi Folks!
In 2008 I did the ST starting in Jacksonville FLA going west. I live in northern Germany -must escape the bad weather, and there is no place to tour that is as fun as in the good ole' USA! For the end of Feb.2010 I saw a really cheap flight to Fort Myers and just grabbed it. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions as to how to best connect with the ST - I have the Florida Connector map and would prefer not going too far east. I plan to camp and stay in motels as well, whatever feels good, am a 60 yr.old female travelling alone and fairly light, and like to ride anywhere between 60 to 90 miles per day. I'd like to thank Adventure Cycling for the great maps and service in general - and thanks to you members who contribute to the forum!
Susan
In 2008 I did the ST starting in Jacksonville FLA going west. I live in northern Germany -must escape the bad weather, and there is no place to tour that is as fun as in the good ole' USA! For the end of Feb.2010 I saw a really cheap flight to Fort Myers and just grabbed it. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions as to how to best connect with the ST - I have the Florida Connector map and would prefer not going too far east. I plan to camp and stay in motels as well, whatever feels good, am a 60 yr.old female travelling alone and fairly light, and like to ride anywhere between 60 to 90 miles per day. I'd like to thank Adventure Cycling for the great maps and service in general - and thanks to you members who contribute to the forum!
Susan
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Routes / Southern Tier - Motels, Safety
« on: January 11, 2008, 02:42:54 am »
Hi Tom,
thank you so much for your reply - I feel confident about proceeding with my plans and want to start the Tour in the first week of February this year. The exchange from Euro to Dollars is very good for us Europeans at this time and I can imagine that the Dollar will become stronger after the elections in November. I am so excited that I can hardly sleep!
My Email is as follows: goettschie@web.de - I get the Adventure Cycling Magazines and do recall one very good article about cycling solo, but I would appreciate your forwarding those copies to me.
Greetings from wet and foggy northern Germany,
Susan Goettsch
thank you so much for your reply - I feel confident about proceeding with my plans and want to start the Tour in the first week of February this year. The exchange from Euro to Dollars is very good for us Europeans at this time and I can imagine that the Dollar will become stronger after the elections in November. I am so excited that I can hardly sleep!
My Email is as follows: goettschie@web.de - I get the Adventure Cycling Magazines and do recall one very good article about cycling solo, but I would appreciate your forwarding those copies to me.
Greetings from wet and foggy northern Germany,
Susan Goettsch
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Routes / Southern Tier - Motels, Safety
« on: January 07, 2008, 05:14:03 am »
Hi Folks, Can someone advise me please? I am a 58-year old female living in Germany and wanting to travel along the Southern Tier Route westbound, starting in FLA in February 2008 or 2009. My daily average will probably be about 60 miles, and I can manage 80 miles if necessary. I travel light and want to stay in motels, no camping. I have the Adventure Cycling maps, but would like to hear from someone who has traveled this route - can I count on finding motels within max. 80 mile distance to one another along the route? Is an average of US$45 a realistic figure of cost per night? Last issue: I am used to travelling alone and not a fearsome person - is there a reason (safety) not to do so?
Greetings and thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Susan
Greetings and thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Susan
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General Discussion / Touring on carbon
« on: November 25, 2008, 11:53:00 am »
Hi - I'm a german resident and toured the Southern Tier early this year with a carbon frame bike - it was great! And I finally found one here called a "Focus" that has eyelets for front and rear racks,a front wheel with a self-generated light system and very light fenders. The entire rig weighs about 12 KG/26 lbs. In fact I have 3 different carbon frame bikes that have withstood various spills and rough handling without any damage - I don't mind a scratch or two. I think it is important for the saddle post and handlebars to be made of aluminum so that you are able to attach various accessories. Susan