Originally Posted by
riverdrifter
Thanks! Yeah I understand there's a lot of variables, and this bike isn't made for touring, but it's what I've got. That and a small budget.
This will be a very relaxed pace, with my wife and 2 kids. I'll be pulling a Burley Solo trailer with a 3 year old in it. This tour will be about half-loaded, half credit card. Or some kind of mix like that.
Low daily miles for sure, and just enjoying the family time.
I do have rear braze-ons and a single eyelet in the back, and dual eyelets on the fork, none mid-level though. For tires, Jamis says I can put 28s on, so that's what I'm going with.
good to know those details.
heck, in that case, having pulled kiddies in trailers for many a year, its all doable, and I even pulled a trailer on a similar bike with 28's also, although it did have lower gearing, but in the big scheme of things, an easy conservative days ride with the accent on having a nice family activity, its doable.
the trailer should be able hopefully to take some stuff also, but clearly trying not to go overboard with stuff will be easier, although I know its hard with kids, the stuff needed.
anyway, Im sure you will do day rides and whatnot to figure out what you can actually carry, and then figure out if you guys can manage an overnighter etc. Goes without saying, cycle trails or really quiet country roads are the safest and most enjoyable way to go, use common sense and you're good to go.
good luck with figuring out the storage needs and how to make it work.
and most importantly, enjoy the kiddie years, thats the most important.