Hello all, In two months I am leaving for a 7-9 day cycling trip around south florida. I will probably do the 100mile+ keys route there and back, then putter...
if you are traveling alone.......i would be taking that bike in the store with me...... i have a trek fuel  all out fitted with ultralite packs........that...
Blue.......it is hard decision to make....to go or not to go....because of the investment you have made....i am in the same boat as you are.....i live up north...
Blue, I don't think your crazy at all. My typical summer base pack  weight ( all my stuff sans food, fuel, water ) for backpacking is 4.8 lbs. Bike touring...
I guess if you want ultimate security you could put your bike on a trainer and ride it behind locked doors. Seriously, though, I've toured thousands of miles...
I heard this story about a guy who stopped in a small town to buy some groceries and when he came out half an hour later, his bike was gone. He went across the...
Hi, blue-- I would not use a really good bike for a solo tour. If I were contemplating a tour like yours, I would take my beater bike, put good wheels and...
Hello Blue Yin, <<In two months I am leaving for a 7-9 day cycling trip around south florida. I will probably do the 100mile+ keys route there and back, then...
hey blue, I did a tour last June that included the entire east coast of Florida to key west. I was on my Specialized Tricross with panniers. Obviously not as...
That sounds like an awesome trip. No, you are not crazy. Seriously. You are part of the "normal" ones. Taking an expensive carbon fiber road bike for a road...
comments below On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 7:01 PM, Iuliana and Adrian Stingaciu < ... LESS IS MORE... this is above all the case with bike touring. Remember if you...
Actually... I think the Specialized Tricross is probably one of the best touring bikes out there from the major brands. I highly recommend it. It can be gotten...
Just to be clear, this being a tarmac I'll assume you've got no rack mounts. First, I'd highly recommend a touring bike in the long term. The Tarmac is way to...
blue, Since you are going in two months, i.e. in May, and Florida is pretty warm to begin with, you might want to go without sleeping bag and tent. That's how...
Hello again blue, Not trying to pick a fight here, just offer some perspective. I posted my earlier response to a friend and after reading the other responses...
Hello Adrian, Camping on Blue's trip in Florida could be done with a Bivy but most I have used would be very very uncomfortable; as in hot, very hot in that...
Hi Miles, You are right about the mosquitos and no-see-ums, though the way you describe it, it scares the bajesus out of me (LOL). It would be very warm in...
I agree with that last post 100%. Use what you have, bring light weight everything and have no regrets. My friends and I went on a 800 mile, 7 day tour of the...
Hello again Adrian, I hope I have not scared anybody off. Remember the old guys rule; "There is no such thing as bad weather; just inadequate equipment and ...
here is my 2 cents worth........in the process of equipping myself with my ultra lite stuff...... which i had made by epicdesignsalaska........i got hold of a...
Hi Tom,  I haven't heard of anyone completing the GDMBR with anything other than a mountain bike (26 or 29er). But I do now of at least one who did it on a...
You guys are starting to scare me with your spooky bike camping stories. I am probably very naive, but I'm interested to know what horror stories anyone can...
You can gain a lot of utility and comfort for only an extra pound or two in a single person tent over a bivy sack. At least you can put your pants on without...
I have no bivy horror stories But like another poster, I hate sleeping on the ground. For my bikepacking tour of a nearby trail (240+ miles), I will be using a...
I live right on the GDMBR in Del Norte, CO. A few years ago there were two guys that came through together, one on a Cross Check and one on a Long Haul ...
being able to have that seat above grade level is a god send..........and there is separation of your body and the ground .......especially when cooking and...
probably weight in around 3.5 lbs to 4.0 lbs that is your hammock and tarp..... how does your hammock pack down?  a stuff sack?   snake sacks?. ... ...
I haven't weighed it personally, but the hammock and tarp is sold as follows: Blackbird Hammock Adjustable webbing suspension: ~7.7oz (including ringbuckles)...
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