Joined: Feb 2016
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From: SE Wisconsin
Bikes: Lemond '01 Maillot Jaune, Lemond '02 Victoire, Lemond '03 Poprad, Lemond '03 Wayzata DB conv(Poprad), '79 AcerMex Windsor Carrera Professional(pur new), '88 GT Tequesta(pur new), '01 Bianchi Grizzly, 1993 Trek 970 DB conv, Trek 8900 DB conv
Adopt a Tourist
I don't tour..yet..but I'm working my way toward it.
A number of friends and I were riding yesterday(in Milwaukee) and came across a guy in full-tilt touring mode. He was riding a flat black Surly(no-name, no decals..just black-utilitarian looking..reduces temptation to steal it). As we headed north (he was going south) and then came back we crossed paths with him a few times. We stopped and asked where he was from.."Quebec City"..where are you headed to? "The west coast and then Argentina" Damn! says us. After a few minutes of chatting I offered my yard for his camp last night. When he arrived I stuffed him with grilled pork chops, potatoes, veggies, and cantaloupe. Filled him with coffee and cereal this morning and he headed south a couple hours ago. In the short term he's headed west from Chicago through Iowa and into the Dakotas. He's doing a journal on crazyguyonabike.
Do you adopt tourists?
Last edited by fishboat; 05-31-16 at 11:23 AM.