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05-20-08, 06:40 PM
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I loaded up my Surly Big Dummy (http://viksbigdummy.blogspot.com/) and hit the road with 2 friends this past weekend for some bike touring fun in the Canadian Rockies. If you'd like to read the tour report click here (http://viksbigdummy.blogspot.com/2008/05/bow-valley-bike-tour.html) and for my Flickr photos click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikapproved/sets/72157605156694532/).
The Big Dummy performed well with a ridiculous load and I can see the appeal of touring on one for those trips that require you to haul a lot of supplies. I normally travel quite lightly so it was a revelation riding a bike that could easily carry more cargo than I was able to pedal uphill.
I loaded up my Surly Big Dummy (http://viksbigdummy.blogspot.com/) and hit the road with 2 friends this past weekend for some bike touring fun in the Canadian Rockies. If you'd like to read the tour report click here (http://viksbigdummy.blogspot.com/2008/05/bow-valley-bike-tour.html) and for my Flickr photos click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vikapproved/sets/72157605156694532/).
The Big Dummy performed well with a ridiculous load and I can see the appeal of touring on one for those trips that require you to haul a lot of supplies. I normally travel quite lightly so it was a revelation riding a bike that could easily carry more cargo than I was able to pedal uphill.