Ideal cycling location
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Ideal cycling location
There are many ideal locations for cycling in the world and I think I have found mine.
At least the parameters are there:
1. Beautiful location
2. Wide shoulders
3. Smooth pavement
4. Challenging hills
5. Low traffic
6. Long distance (over 100 miles)
Where: David Thompson Highway (Hwy 11) in central Alberta
So where is your?
At least the parameters are there:
1. Beautiful location
2. Wide shoulders
3. Smooth pavement
4. Challenging hills
5. Low traffic
6. Long distance (over 100 miles)
Where: David Thompson Highway (Hwy 11) in central Alberta
So where is your?
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Nice! for me here in central Florida all I see on my rides are a ton of orange grooves and farms. wanna trade?
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Never been to Italy, but I've heard there are a number of places where the drivers completely respect cyclists and give them the road and cheer them on. It's not just the roads and scenery that's important; the culture and treatment of cyclists is important too.
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Finger Lakes region of upstate New York fits the bill.
>1. Beautiful location -- check
>2. Wide shoulders -- check (NY State generally has great shoulders on state roads)
>3. Smooth pavement -- for the most part, check
>4. Challenging hills -- yes
>5. Low traffic -- lots of roads
>6. Long distance (over 100 miles) -- limitless choices
>1. Beautiful location -- check
>2. Wide shoulders -- check (NY State generally has great shoulders on state roads)
>3. Smooth pavement -- for the most part, check
>4. Challenging hills -- yes
>5. Low traffic -- lots of roads
>6. Long distance (over 100 miles) -- limitless choices
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At least the parameters are there:
1. Beautiful location > yup
2. Wide shoulders > sometimes, when on pavement, how about endless dirt roads and low traffic country roads
3. Smooth pavement > sometimes, when on pavement
4. Challenging hills > and mountains
5. Low traffic > yup
6. Long distance (over 100 miles) yup
Where: Vermont, right out my back door... (and a ferry ride away from the Adirondack Park, just across the lake)
1. Beautiful location > yup
2. Wide shoulders > sometimes, when on pavement, how about endless dirt roads and low traffic country roads
3. Smooth pavement > sometimes, when on pavement
4. Challenging hills > and mountains
5. Low traffic > yup
6. Long distance (over 100 miles) yup
Where: Vermont, right out my back door... (and a ferry ride away from the Adirondack Park, just across the lake)
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Great pics.
When I am on the motorcycle, those are the exact type of roads I like to be on. Rt 100 in VT is amazing.
However, when I am on my bike, I like riding in downtown Boston. I grew up skateboarding in the city (well, I still do), and I love the obsticale course and mindset that only a city can provide.
When I am on the motorcycle, those are the exact type of roads I like to be on. Rt 100 in VT is amazing.
However, when I am on my bike, I like riding in downtown Boston. I grew up skateboarding in the city (well, I still do), and I love the obsticale course and mindset that only a city can provide.
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OK, I'm convinced, I'm working on integrating this road into my upcoming tour. Locals: any thoughts on using this as a part of a loop with Jasper on the North end? Road recommendations for the connection?
thanks
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Beautiful photos and area. Reminds me of the one good thing about living in Upstate South Carolina years ago. There were similar vistas and the Blue Ridge was a great place to hike, bike, and have a good time.
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If you've got a couple days, and like hiking, check out Siffleur Falls along the way.
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Great pics.
When I am on the motorcycle, those are the exact type of roads I like to be on. Rt 100 in VT is amazing.
However, when I am on my bike, I like riding in downtown Boston. I grew up skateboarding in the city (well, I still do), and I love the obsticale course and mindset that only a city can provide.
When I am on the motorcycle, those are the exact type of roads I like to be on. Rt 100 in VT is amazing.
However, when I am on my bike, I like riding in downtown Boston. I grew up skateboarding in the city (well, I still do), and I love the obsticale course and mindset that only a city can provide.
The last photo in the set is from atop Appalachian Gap, between Waitsfield and Bristol, on Rt 17.
I do love Rt. 100 - but it can be busy in the north during tourist season... (now!).
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we've got everything except the low traffic in the seattle area - and instead of challenging hills, how about some challenging mountain passes?
plus you could see snow in june, like i did last month: https://flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/2566303627/
plus you could see snow in june, like i did last month: https://flickr.com/photos/archivalclothing/2566303627/