That sounds like it would be an interesting trip! There is definitely something to be said for more "urban, credit card" touring where you just find hotels/motels, and not worry about schlepping your shelter along with you. It usually makes the issue of finding food easier, too. I guess the closest I've come to that is those 4th of July trips to Ocean City, MD. They've been fun, too, just different.


Wait . . . what??? You've seen me ride. Even on my unloaded Airborne, there is very little "stand and zip up" of any sort going on! Yeah, patience and low gears, I've got. Well, not that low, actually -- my 520 is a 2007, and I think that was the last year before Trek *finally* started listening to all those tourers who had been complaining for years about the 520's stupid-high front gearing. I guess most touring bikes use a 22 as the smallest chainring; my bike, I'm pretty certain, has the "standard road triple" of 30-42-52. I don't know, though; it seems like I'd be going so slowly with a 22 that I'd topple right over! I got up all but the steepest (double-digit) hills on the Codorus ride. I need to lose some "load" off the engine before I start worrying too much about the chainrings.