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07-10-04, 03:54 PM
Hi there,
I'm looking for some help with an ambitious family biking tour I'm putting together. The USA leg will involve an 8-10 week trip to USA/Canada summer 2005. Two adult bikes with panniers towing two toddlers + baggage in two Burley D'Lite trailers. Mad? Probably certifiable.
Looking for some ideas/recommendations on top places to tour, ideally 5-10 days at a time, ~20/25 miles per day, so we can visit 4/5 spots around USA. We're probably restricted to road, dirt track, nothing more than 1:10 hills (it's physically impossible!), but wilderness no problem as we'll be fully equipped/loaded for camping etc. What top USA/Canada bike touring highlights would you recommend?
Also need bright ideas on how we can transport ourselves + bikes + trailers between places. Has anyone any experience of doing this without involving vehicle hire (expensive), airlines or UPS/Fed Ex. I was trying to figure whether I could pack the trailers and bikes into 4 bike boxes and use Amtrak checked baggage service. Has anyone any experience or other ideas?
All ideas welcomed.
Stuart
www.familyonabike.org
I'm looking for some help with an ambitious family biking tour I'm putting together. The USA leg will involve an 8-10 week trip to USA/Canada summer 2005. Two adult bikes with panniers towing two toddlers + baggage in two Burley D'Lite trailers. Mad? Probably certifiable.
Looking for some ideas/recommendations on top places to tour, ideally 5-10 days at a time, ~20/25 miles per day, so we can visit 4/5 spots around USA. We're probably restricted to road, dirt track, nothing more than 1:10 hills (it's physically impossible!), but wilderness no problem as we'll be fully equipped/loaded for camping etc. What top USA/Canada bike touring highlights would you recommend?
Also need bright ideas on how we can transport ourselves + bikes + trailers between places. Has anyone any experience of doing this without involving vehicle hire (expensive), airlines or UPS/Fed Ex. I was trying to figure whether I could pack the trailers and bikes into 4 bike boxes and use Amtrak checked baggage service. Has anyone any experience or other ideas?
All ideas welcomed.
Stuart
www.familyonabike.org