Touring - Touring in the USA on a recumbent?

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PedalDog
10-25-02, 12:54 PM
I am going to do a tour next year of four or five weeks with a recumbent bike and a tent etc.
I was thinking of her majesties colonnies as being an interesting place to look at!
Any suggestions for a good 40 mile per day tour?:)

pwrchip
10-30-02, 05:46 PM
"Majesty's Colonies"

Congratulations on choosing the USA to tour, but I would suggest that when you pickup your maps and tour guide books to also pickup an American History book. I'm almost sure that "America" won the right to break your Majesty's tie to the USA. LOL :)
PedalDog
10-31-02, 03:23 AM
wE ALWAYS LET YOU THINK THAT!!!!
You didn't so much "Win the right" as we let you play out for a few years and we may call you back for bed eventually!!


Have fun, win awards etc
Steve

N_C
10-31-02, 01:58 PM
Pedaldog, congrats on choosing the USA for touring. I plan on doing the same thing starting next eyar too. Only I already live here. And my tours will be 1 and 2 day tours to start with.

When are you planning on touring, what months? And what area of the US are you touring.? I ask because if you are in the midwest around the end of July you may be interested in hooking up with RAGBRAI, heres a link for more info www.ragbrai.com We'd love to have you join us for RAGRAI, even if it is for only part of it.

How will you be carrying your gear? Trailer, panniers, both? What kind of bike are you using for touring?

I have a Vision recumbent with a B.O.B. Yak Trailer. Just got the trailer this year. Can't wait to use it next year.
bentbaggerlen
10-31-02, 02:52 PM
If you find yourself in New England, drop me a line if your looking for a place to camp.
bentbaggerlen
10-31-02, 03:21 PM
Look me up when you get here...
PedalDog
11-04-02, 11:36 AM
Thanks all for the replies.
I think I will probably arrive in California as I was in San Diego back in '90 with friends and they keep telling me to visit.
From there I really dont know but I would like to go Inland rather than just North.
Any ideas for routes are welcome. I will be doing it on my newest recumbent, a StreetMachine GT, and using Carradice "super c" panniers all round.
I take a small, Hilleberg Akto, tent and I reckon I wont take cooking gear as I will try for some civilisation????? each day. I hope to start sometime in late July or Early August. See some of you then,

Steve
"At the pace of sailing ships and Bicycles":beer: