Originally Posted by
LesterOfPuppets
I've been doing touring rig test runs too. Rollin' the Diamondback Interval with sleeping bag and pad on the rear rack and a good load of clothes, etc in backpack, riding the 10 miles out to decent camping land and sleeping under the stars. Unfortunately the Interval comes with rear rack mounts but only single eyelets behind the fork dropouts. If I can score a $10 fork with double eyelets or lowrider mounts I might go that route. If not I think I'm gonna roll one of the MTBs for touring.
I will be in PDX in July and every time I have been there my schedule has not really allowed for any decent day rides but am hoping I will be able to get out for a full day and maybe 100 miles while I am there. If I drive down I can put anything I want on the rack and as I have a city bike there would bring something more road-ish.