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Routes / Best way (cheapest) to get bike and gear to the route start

« on: November 16, 2011, 09:25:03 am »

I plan on leaving St. Augustine right around January 10th and am trying to decide the best way to get all of my stuff there.  I will be leaving from the RI area.  I found a cheap plane ticket, but what's the best way for the bike?  Thanks for the help!

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Routes / Re: Number of Cycle Tourists on the Southern Tier?

« on: November 16, 2011, 09:20:05 am »

I'm headed west on the Southern Tier starting right around January 10th so I'll pass you somewhere along the way!

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Routes / Re: Southern Tier from early January to early March...weather issues?

« on: November 16, 2011, 09:17:15 am »

Thanks for the info!  Motels will be my main goal, and hopefully food won't be incredibly expensive...

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Routes / Southern Tier from early January to early March...weather issues?

« on: October 25, 2011, 09:28:59 am »

Hey everyone,

I am planning on doing a solo trip (although a friend may accompany on a moped or scooter) alone the Southern Route from St. Augustine to San Diego.  I plan on leaving in early January and am worried about some weather along the way.  Most notably the mountain ride in Texas/New Mexico.  Please help with any suggestions or comments!  Also, I currently have a Wellington 1.0 road bike and hope that is good enough.  I have been looking at getting gator skin tires or marathon pluses.  Any thoughts would be much appreciated! 

One last note, any ideas on housing/camping.  I'm hoping to not have to camp outside very often but obviously don't want to go broke either!  Thanks!!