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Urban Cycling / Re: Urban Touring

« on: May 19, 2023, 06:20:38 am »

Tucson, Arizona, with 130 miles of connecting paved bike paths, and several campgrounds on the periphery of this smallish city, would be a great place for a one or two-night quick tour, during fall, winter or spring, when it's not too hot. 

Catalina State Park campground and Gilbert Ray county campground are on the periphery.  Tucson Lazydays KOA campground is a block or so off of the Julian Wash section of the big Loop trail, although at more than $50 for a tent site, I'd look for a motel instead.  Unfortunately the local Saguaro National Park (we say "suh WAHR oh") has no campground. 

The Loop is 54 miles around, and has many spur trails leading off it, such as one that goes to Catalina State Park.   

There are also numerous city streets which are designated as bike routes, with special crossing lights at busy streets, plenty of signage, etc.  The 3rd Street bike route is one example, going east and west.  Here's some mapping info:  https://www.tucsonaz.gov/bicycle/maps-here

Bro...
Have you been to Catalina Park itself? My girlfriend is trying to get me to go there because it's some iconic place for her, although I've been looking at pictures and haven't found anything particularly interesting...

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Food Talk / Re: Recipes

« on: May 19, 2023, 06:17:56 am »

I prefer to take a shake with me, preferably high in protein.

These are the recipes I am most enthusiastic about:

• Chocolate banana nut shake: Combine 1 banana, 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of peanut or another nut butter.
• Vanilla berry shake: Combine 1 cup (237 ml) of fresh or frozen mixed berries, ice, 1 cup (237 ml) of high-protein natural yogurt and 1 scoop of vanilla whey protein.
• Chocolate hazelnut shake: Combine 15 ounces (444 ml) of chocolate milk with 1 scoop of chocolate whey protein, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of hazelnut butter and 1 avocado.


I can only recommend trying them. They are nutritious without being too heavy in the stomach.

Have you counted how many calories you get in a glass of this smoothie?

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Food Talk / Re: Hot food without a stove?

« on: May 19, 2023, 06:14:20 am »

Let me share my experience.
A friend recommended an interesting solution for long trips. These are military rations.
They don't weigh much, but they contain a full daily ration.

I agree, it's a very cool solution, I've used it a couple of times.
The point is that they come with a special bag with a chemical mixture. You put food in the bag and fill it with any water (even cold water). After a few moments the food is magically heated!

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GPS & Digital Data Discussion / Re: GPS and phone's battery

« on: May 19, 2023, 06:10:21 am »

In fact, I concluded that it is best to use the second phone as a navigator for long trips.
Sometimes not even a battery can save me, because I also love to take pictures, and I do not have a good camera.

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GPS & Digital Data Discussion / Re: android app that gives turn by turn voice commands

« on: May 19, 2023, 06:08:35 am »

I would like to understand what kind of watch you have and whether it has a clean android to advise something.
For example, I have a watch with a special android shell and not all apps are available.