How about you ... where have you cycled?
How about you ... where have you cycled?
I like to think in terms of geography rather than political boundaries. In the US I've ridden in deserts, above tree-line at 12,000', below sea level, in the Great Plains, Rockies, Sierra Nevada, Appalachians, coastal forests in the North West and North East. I've ridden in the desert in Baja Mexico, central and souther Europe, Alps, Dolomites, Mediterranean islands,... I've ridden in the country side, small towns, large towns, cities: NY, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Santa Fe... Still many new places to ride.
Reno, Chicago, Fargo, Minnesota,Originally Posted by Machka
Buffalo, Toronto, Winslow, Sarasota,
Wichita, Tulsa, Ottawa, Oklahoma,
Tampa, Panama, Mattawa, La Paloma,
Bangor, Baltimore, Salvador, Amarillo,
Tocapillo, Baranquilla, and Perdilla, I'm a killer.
Boston, Charleston, Dayton, Louisiana,
Washington, Houston, Kingston, Texarkana,
Monterey, Faraday, Santa Fe, Tallapoosa,
Glen Rock, Black Rock, Little Rock, Oskaloosa,
Tennessee to Tennesse Chicopee, Spirit Lake,
Grand Lake, Devils Lake, Crater Lake, for Pete's sake.
Louisville, Nashville, Knoxville, Ombabika,
Schefferville, Jacksonville, Waterville, Costa Rica,
Pittsfield, Springfield, Bakersfield, Shreveport,
Hackensack, Cadillac, Fond du Lac, Davenport,
Idaho, Jellico, Argentina, Diamantina,
Pasadena, Catalina, see what I mean-a.
Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado,
Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado,
Larimore, Admore, Haverstraw, Chatanika,
Chaska, Nebraska, Alaska, Opelika,
Baraboo, Waterloo, Kalamazoo, Kansas City,
Sioux City, Cedar City, Dodge City, what a pity.
I guess that's about it.
I'm here on Earth to help others. What on Earth the others are here for, no one knows.
Canada: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, PEI, BC.
France: Normandy, Brittany, Maine-et Loire, Charente-Maritime, Aquitaine, Lot, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence.
I rode my first bicycle in Pennsylvania at age 6. Had a five speed Schwinn at 14 years old. Then at age 33 went to Colorado and got into biking after the 1888 Boulder pro race and rode only about 2,000 miles over the years I would have ridden more but it took three different bikes to get one geared low enough for me (Trek1420 i still have). I didn't ride in Alabama for ten years. Now in Texas. In two years i have ridden more than the entire rest of my life.
@Machka May I suggest Texas Hill Country. Lots of events around San Antonio and Austin .
lets see...
Wisconsin (Hayward-Cable)
Colorado (Frisco)
Utah (St. George-Zion-Bryce-Red Rock) Adventure Utah-Adventure Cycling tour
Texas (gulf coast, all over)
Ohio (Cincinnati to Oberlin) Underground railroad-Adventure Cycling tour
Australia (Sydney)
Czech Republic (Cesky Krumlov to Prague)*AVE tours (self guided)
Road=Cannondale Tandem, Tri=Felt S22, Mt=Kona Caldera
And I've added South Australia to the list!
This year, so far, I've added Taiwan, Japan, and Scotland to the list.
How's your cycling and travelling going?
All over California
Washington St
Mississippi
Virgina
Alaska
New York (up state)
Mass Otis AFB
Vermont
New Hampshire
Oahu,Hi Maui, and the big island
Midway Island
Soloman Islands
Truk Lagoon
Guam
Sipan
Western Samoa
Samoa (US Territory)
Canton Island near the Equator
I'm sure I forgot a few, but I used to take my mountain bike on the ship with me when ever we left port.
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Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, Vermont, Austria, Scotland, and sometimes in the states of exhaustion, confusion and desperation.
Nice thread
North America: Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, California, New Hampshire, Maine, Minnesota, Tennessee, Ontario, Nova Scotia
Europe: France
Africa: South Africa
Asia: India
Island: New Zealand
Adding Australia and Antarctica, I'll have all the continents by most people's accounts. Antarctica might be tough though.
What is bicycle touring?
"So I kept looking and eventually found that a spark plug had same threads. So I cycled next two days until I got to Jackson, MS with a spark plug instead of right pedal." - mev
California
Arizona
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Florida
Virginia
DC
New York
England
Belgium
Netherlands
Italy
"When you strip it all away, there is only God." - George Harrison
On giving up:
Everyone knows that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World for Spain on his first voyage. But few people realize that on his 4th voyage, Columbus gave up, turned back and sailed for home; within 10 miles of where he could have discovered the Pacific Ocean.
New York (several areas)
Pennsylvania (Sayre, The Poconos)
Michigan (Macinac Island)
Wisconson (Milwaukee)
Minnisota (Campground near Harmony)
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The above is only my opinion and it is not necessarily shared by my lovely stoker.
It isn't about the cards you're dealt, it's about how you choose to play them!
"With the exception of the last two generations, all of my ancestors did without traveling in a climate-controlled bubble. It shouldn't be all that amazing that I can too." Bruce W. (TSL)
Happy Trails, Lenny
Around where I lived N Cal, W Oregon,
Abroad trips:NL, Belgium Luxembourg,
N France, England, Norway, Denmark, Poland,
Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany.
Ireland and Scotland.
So did you ride on any oceans?
"When you strip it all away, there is only God." - George Harrison
On giving up:
Everyone knows that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World for Spain on his first voyage. But few people realize that on his 4th voyage, Columbus gave up, turned back and sailed for home; within 10 miles of where he could have discovered the Pacific Ocean.
A friend of mine took a bike with him on a huge cargo ship. Maybe 600 ft long. He rode his bike around a couple of empty decks while at sea. In rough weather the deck would move a little, while he was riding. I think that would make me sick.
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So did you ride on any oceans?
Places connected by Open Ocean Ferrys.
Calais- Dover,
Larne-Stranraer
Newcastle-Stavanger,
Kristiansand-Hirtshals,
Copenhagen-Swinoujscie,
Ayr to Oban, via Arran and Islay, etc.
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Tennessee (Nashville, Wilson County, Natchez Trace, Franklin, Clarksville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Maryville, Cookeville, Oak Ridge, Harrogate, Roane County, Roan Mt, Bristol)
Georgia (Savannah, Jekyll Island)
North Carolina (Bakersville)
South Carolina (Folly Beach, Charleston)
Kentucky (Hopkinsville, Elkton)
Iowa (Sioux City)
And The Netherlands ... and we're back into Germany. Last time I might have ridden a couple km in Germany, this time we've done a lot more.
Wales, Swindon UK, Seoul, South Korea, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Tokyo, Hong Kong
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Wilier Izoard XP (Campagnolo Record)
Cinelli Xperience (SRAM Force)
Specialized Allez (SRAM Rival)
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 (Campagnolo Centaur)
How was cycling in Hong Kong? We were there, and debated about cycling, but opted not to.
Canada - British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest Territories,
States - WA. OR. ID. FL. CA
Other -Taiwan, Thailand ( going again in November ) Netherlands, UK, France Paris only, Germany
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Pretty much from Bangor to San Diego and from Seattle to Miami. My wife and I use to travel in a 26' 1965 Dodge motorhome with a custom Santana tandem and two custom mountain bikes I built and my FG. We stayed in all of the lower-48 states and sought up local eateries and cultural sites, and found the best road/off-road cycling as recommended by locals in each location. We also made a 4 month, 8000 mile "wavy loop" to visit every National and many State parks along the route. We live in an amazingly beautiful country if you have the time, and take the time, to get out and enjoy it.
Just your average 'high-functioning' lunatic, capable of passing as 'normal' for short periods of time.....
“The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits.” - Albert Einstein
“We all know that light travels faster than sound. That's why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak.” - Albert Einstein
I agree ... both the countries I've lived in (Canada and Australia) are amazingly beautiful countries ... each in different ways. I encourage everyone to take the time to enjoy their beauty.
Never again in Kowloon, horrific to say the least. We were almost sideswiped quite a few number of times and the normal practice I believe is for those tiny little cars to actually ride abreast a few centimeters with cyclists. This was when Hong Kong was still a colony, so it may have changed a bit.
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Wilier Izoard XP (Campagnolo Record)
Cinelli Xperience (SRAM Force)
Specialized Allez (SRAM Rival)
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 (Campagnolo Centaur)
interesting thread.
states (14): Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia.
Europe: Switzerland, Germany, France.
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