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04-23-15 | 10:19 AM

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Bill1227

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Originally Posted by BigAura

For me touring is travel-adventure and outdoor-adventure. I'm primarily looking for roads or paths that pass through more natural settings. Packed gravel or dirt roads are great for my touring preference. Low volume paved country roads or paved paths are great too. If I'm on a busy road full of cars & strip malls it's for resupply or as a connector, I don't care how big the bike lane is.

My preferred roads:

^ +1
The further away from automobiles with their drivers texting,calling etc. the better where ever and when ever I am riding, ditto ++ for diesel fumes and noise in general. I don't ride for speed, I ride for pleasure,peace,good for my soul,heart,health and lungs. If I wanted to ride for speed I would take my van

On a bicycle I want to hear birds not engines

Even "townie mode" - I go the long way around for serenity rather than the fast way

Wide cushy tires > make up for dirt roads > and roll better,more effeciantly on them to boot

Last edited by Bill1227; 04-23-15 at 10:23 AM.

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