Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Touring
Reload this Page >

Boston to Philly

Notices
Touring Have a dream to ride a bike across your state, across the country, or around the world? Self-contained or fully supported? Trade ideas, adventures, and more in our bicycle touring forum.

Boston to Philly

Old 01-20-06, 10:43 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 455
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
I've never really done any touring from city to city. I plan on doing rides soon from home (Austin) to San Marcos to San Antonio for some experience until I save up money for my big tour I'm planning. Has anybody done New England? Any tips? I have places to sleep and have fun in Boston, NYC, and Philly so I plan riding between these. I'll probably only have one bag and just stock up on food and water whenever I find cornerstores along the route. Also, I'm looking at travelocity to get to Boston and from Philly. Are there cheaper air fares? Greyhound? Whats it like packing up/transporting a bike for air travel?
It'll be two months from now, whats the weather like? The wind goes from north to south still in the spring right? (I hear it switches in late spring to a northern direction)

Last edited by Ready to Ruck; 01-21-06 at 10:31 AM.
Ready to Ruck is offline  
Old 01-23-06, 08:55 AM
  #2  
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 2

Bikes: Fuji Touring '06, Iron Horse Maverick Sport (for the nasty weather and those great Philly potholes)

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Here's a site I came across that has a fairly detailed account of a few guys' trip from Philly to Boston. (opposite direction from you, but still should be helpful. they also did the whole thing on fixed (!) bikes, so those hills through CT should be less of a problem for you if you have some gears to work with. Good luck!
noneed4gas is offline  
Old 01-23-06, 08:57 AM
  #3  
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 2

Bikes: Fuji Touring '06, Iron Horse Maverick Sport (for the nasty weather and those great Philly potholes)

Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
And here's the site....


https://bangboston.blogspot.com/
noneed4gas is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.