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Gear Talk / Re: PedalCell
« Last post by j1of1 on September 20, 2023, 04:38:29 pm »More comments about PedalCell can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/bicycletouring/comments/xhwe4y/any_long_term_pedal_cell_reviews/
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Gear Talk / Re: Sandals for colder climate?
« Last post by j1of1 on September 20, 2023, 04:28:12 pm »Absolutely. I have Shimano sandals. To stay warm and dry I wear merino wool socks inside a pair of waterproof socks.
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General Discussion / Re: Barge and Bike in the USA?
« Last post by dayjack119 on September 20, 2023, 02:03:43 pm »David, when I biked the C&O it appeared no boat could make it up or down the Potomac. It was too rocky, rough and shallow and I assumed that's why they built the canal a long time ago.
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General Discussion / Re: Barge and Bike in the USA?
« Last post by David W Pratt on September 20, 2023, 01:59:51 pm »Right, Mr. 'gator, I should have been clearer, boat in the Potomac, bikes on the C&O trail, not in the stagnant, fetid, interrupted, remains of the canal.
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Routes / Re: 3-4 month USA 2024
« Last post by BikeliciousBabe on September 20, 2023, 10:54:57 am »+1. And with 4 months, you could probably take some deviations, like the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, which is one of my favorites. Leave the TransAm after Badger Pass out of Dillon, Montana, ride the Byway, and hook back up with the Trans Am in Wisdom, Montana. Another possible detour would be to head north from Missoula up to Glacier National Park, ride up and pack down the west slope of Going to the Sun and then follow the Northern Tier route to Mount Vernon, Washington then south to end in Seattle for easy transportation home.
My suggestion would be to just follow the TransAmerica Trail all the way. It's a great route and you can purchase GPX files for it. It is very suitable for an east-to-west crossing in May through July. It does not spend much time in cities. It passes through Yellowstone. It has lots of camping available, and other cyclotouring support. I think it ticks all your boxes, and the planning would be trivial.
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General Discussion / Re: Barge and Bike in the USA?
« Last post by Pat Lamb on September 20, 2023, 10:49:30 am »Thanks, that's the very thing I was looking for. Unfortunately, the McCready tours look great but I think my family would balk at $5,000 per head.
They'd probably balk at the price of a Santana, too!
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Gear Talk / Re: Sandals for colder climate?
« Last post by Alessa3322 on September 20, 2023, 08:32:50 am »I had such an experience once. We decided to go cycling with camping for a weekend. When we got up in the morning it was much colder than we expected, so I had to ride wearing sandals with wool socks. I can't say it was the most comfortable ride, but it was fine. And we were lucky not to have rain that day. Later, I looked through the dhgate reviews here and ordered an additional pair of clipless shoes, just in case.
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General Discussion / Re: Barge and Bike in the USA?
« Last post by dayjack119 on September 19, 2023, 10:57:20 pm »Thanks, that's the very thing I was looking for. Unfortunately, the McCready tours look great but I think my family would balk at $5,000 per head.
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General Discussion / Re: Barge and Bike in the USA?
« Last post by ray b on September 19, 2023, 09:22:58 pm »I know the McCreadys have planned a Santana Tandem Barge and Bike tour from Memphis to New Orleans as well as a Portland to Lewiston Columbia River cruise for next year - so it can be done. Plenty of cruise ships on the Mississippi and Ohio and elsewhere. I imagine most would be happy to accommodate your bikes. "Just Google it."
https://santanaadventures.com/mississippi-river-2024/
https://santanaadventures.com/columbia-river-2024/
"Unless specifically labeled a Tandem Event, ALL types of bicycles & brands are welcome"
https://santanaadventures.com/mississippi-river-2024/
https://santanaadventures.com/columbia-river-2024/
"Unless specifically labeled a Tandem Event, ALL types of bicycles & brands are welcome"
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General Discussion / Re: Barge and Bike in the USA?
« Last post by canalligators on September 19, 2023, 08:37:44 pm »C&O is not a complete canal. There are only a few short sections that are watered. There may be boats on the major rivers, e.g. Mississippi, Misouri, Ohio?