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12-25-08, 04:03 PM
i've been riding bikes my whole life but only in the past few months have i started getting seriously into it. i'm currently training to go for a long trip...either to zion national park, or to the east coast (i will be starting out in austin texas). i have a few questions and any input would be helpful in helping me make decisions...
i'm trying to decide which route to take, the westward or the eastward. there would be a difference in climates, of course, and overall landscape. i think i would prefer to ride westward, because there is some absolutely beautiful country out there and i've never visited the southwest, however temperatures could be a serious issue.
if anyone has been through the west on a trip and can offer any advice, i would appreciate it -- what to expect and what precautions to take. also, any general advice for long distance trips. thanks ahead of time.
i'm trying to decide which route to take, the westward or the eastward. there would be a difference in climates, of course, and overall landscape. i think i would prefer to ride westward, because there is some absolutely beautiful country out there and i've never visited the southwest, however temperatures could be a serious issue.
if anyone has been through the west on a trip and can offer any advice, i would appreciate it -- what to expect and what precautions to take. also, any general advice for long distance trips. thanks ahead of time.