Where Would You Go.?? Bike Vacation
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Yep, that one sure does. Here is another view:
The first time I saw it was mountain biking the 401 loop, but I was in the back of a pickup. About a mile up the road from the parking lot, a pickup pulled up and asked us if we wanted a lift to the top of the dirt road. Before I could even think about it, by buddy had already thrown his bike in the bed and said "hell yes!".
When my wife and I came to CB a few years later, we took a drive around a dirt/gravel road loop that goes by there and stopped there for a while. I would like to go back and ride the dirt roads through the mountains there:
The first time I saw it was mountain biking the 401 loop, but I was in the back of a pickup. About a mile up the road from the parking lot, a pickup pulled up and asked us if we wanted a lift to the top of the dirt road. Before I could even think about it, by buddy had already thrown his bike in the bed and said "hell yes!".
When my wife and I came to CB a few years later, we took a drive around a dirt/gravel road loop that goes by there and stopped there for a while. I would like to go back and ride the dirt roads through the mountains there:
Very cool. Crested Butte may be my favorite place on earth and Paradise Divide is my favorite place in that area.
Your pic with the flowers in it is on the north side of Paradise Divide. The one with you in it is on the south side.
North Side
South side.
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These are the two routes I do when I ride The Divide. The last part of that Cat 1 climb hurts. On the plus side, it's so picturesque that I just have to stop a few times to take pics. Not to catch my breath of course.
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2141677534
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2141683321
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2141677534
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2141683321
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Climbing the west slope of Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park during my cross country+ tour.
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Where Would You Go.?? Bike Vacation
Replies to such requests for travel suggestions are often heavy on exotic locations or grand mountain ranges [with plenty of pretty vacation pictures].. My suggestions as a former touring cyclist, including a cross country ride, are more mundane, but IMO more practicable, with pleasant cycling in my travels.
I posted two to this thread, “Suggestions for next epic ride
Replies to such requests for travel suggestions are often heavy on exotic locations or grand mountain ranges [with plenty of pretty vacation pictures].. My suggestions as a former touring cyclist, including a cross country ride, are more mundane, but IMO more practicable, with pleasant cycling in my travels.
I posted two to this thread, “Suggestions for next epic ride
Personally. I'm very happy cycling in Metro Boston…
When I first read the title of this thread, I too thought of larger-than-life tours such as a cross-country ride. It seems incongruous to do an epic ride in just nine days, and such an attempt at some of the rides suggested seems pretty stressful to me at least.
FWIW, after decades I still have fond memories of my earliest cycle touring in my home state of Michigan….
FWIW, after decades I still have fond memories of my earliest cycle touring in my home state of Michigan….
Thanks for your reply, and your apparent flip flop in endorsements of a travel destination, I'm not myself touring in Michigan, not since around 1984, but several threads have touted cycling in Michigan, which seems even better than I recall:
Michigan is a great place to cycle. The state has 2500 miles of bike trails, and some nice quiet roads in the rural areas. It is pretty easy to "roll your own" tour.
My wife and I did two tours there, and both where very good. The first was a little over 900 mile loop around the Lower Peninsula. The second was a finish to a longer tour where we hit Michigan at the ferry terminal in Ludington, and rode across the state to Detroit.
The people were friendly, the drivers courteous, and the rides were good experiences for us. Regardless of how you decide to do it, I don't think you can go wrong.
My wife and I did two tours there, and both where very good. The first was a little over 900 mile loop around the Lower Peninsula. The second was a finish to a longer tour where we hit Michigan at the ferry terminal in Ludington, and rode across the state to Detroit.
The people were friendly, the drivers courteous, and the rides were good experiences for us. Regardless of how you decide to do it, I don't think you can go wrong.
Haven't been on the Michigander, but I hear good things. It is on my list of rides to get to some day. Also of note is the DALMAC, with a few different route options generally running from Lansing to Mackinaw, taking place at the end of August/beginning September: DALMAC - Home Page.
The League of Michigan Bicyclists offers a few tours in different parts of the state as well: LMB Bicycle Tours
September is generally going to be decent weather, but it can start to get quite chilly by the mid-end of the month. Lodging should be easy enough, and camping should still be available any weekend but Labor Day.
The League of Michigan Bicyclists offers a few tours in different parts of the state as well: LMB Bicycle Tours
September is generally going to be decent weather, but it can start to get quite chilly by the mid-end of the month. Lodging should be easy enough, and camping should still be available any weekend but Labor Day.
I've heard good things about PALM (Pedal Across Lower Michigan) a cute name when you realize that the lower peninsula is shaped like an up-raised hand.
There is also the DALMAC Ride (Dick Allen Mackinac) Ride. from Lansing north (along the middle finger) to the Mackinac Bridge spanning the strait between Lakes Huron and Michigan.
(I never did them, but I’m originally from Michigan, and it's a nice bicycling state, and those are long-standing Rides.)
There is also the DALMAC Ride (Dick Allen Mackinac) Ride. from Lansing north (along the middle finger) to the Mackinac Bridge spanning the strait between Lakes Huron and Michigan.
(I never did them, but I’m originally from Michigan, and it's a nice bicycling state, and those are long-standing Rides.)
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Niboli at the start of the final stage of the 2013 Giro and Prosecco vineyards near Valdobbiadene.
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Niboli at the start of the final stage of the 2013 Giro and Prosecco vineyards near Valdobbiadene.
Where Would You Go.?? Bike Vacation
Replies to such requests for travel suggestions are often heavy on exotic locations or grand mountain ranges [with plenty of pretty vacation pictures]. My suggestions as a former touring cyclist, including a cross country ride, are more mundane, but IMO more practicable, with pleasant cycling in my travels.
Replies to such requests for travel suggestions are often heavy on exotic locations or grand mountain ranges [with plenty of pretty vacation pictures]. My suggestions as a former touring cyclist, including a cross country ride, are more mundane, but IMO more practicable, with pleasant cycling in my travels.
It's hard to believe that the usual subscribers of Bike Forums are so well-endowed with time and money to spend on such vacations, other than a once-in-a-lifetime experience (or decade at most).
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What's not practicable about going to a "camp" in Italy run by a friend and doing day rides? Per diem where everything is taken care of for you, including wine with lunch and dinner.
But if you insist...Sunrise over Lake Nummy in the Pine Barrens in Woodbine, NJ during one of my go-to three-day, door-to-door trips:
But if you insist...Sunrise over Lake Nummy in the Pine Barrens in Woodbine, NJ during one of my go-to three-day, door-to-door trips:
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What makes you think that? And a week or two tour doesn't have to cost a boat load of money. In some cases, it's about priorities. For example, until relatively recently I drove an 18+ year old car, choosing instead to devote more of my resources to experiences.
Cape Henlopen State Park, during a four-day trip from home and back:
My idea of a perfect, post-ride evening (wine not pictured):
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...It's hard to believe that the usual subscribers of Bike Forums are so well-endowed with time and money to spend on such vacations, other than a once-in-a-lifetime experience (or decade at most).
What's not practicable about going to a "camp" in Italy run by a friend and doing day rides? Per diem where everything is taken care of for you, including wine with lunch and dinner.
But if you insist...Sunrise over Lake Nummy in the Pine Barrens in Woodbine, NJ during one of my go-to three-day, door-to-door trips:
But if you insist...Sunrise over Lake Nummy in the Pine Barrens in Woodbine, NJ during one of my go-to three-day, door-to-door trips:
I see you edited your post after I responded.
What makes you think that? And a week or two tour doesn't have to cost a boat load of money. In some cases, it's about priorities.
For example, until relatively recently I drove an 18+ year old car, choosing instead to devote more of my resources to experiences.
What makes you think that? And a week or two tour doesn't have to cost a boat load of money. In some cases, it's about priorities.
For example, until relatively recently I drove an 18+ year old car, choosing instead to devote more of my resources to experiences.
Last year when I returned from my tour I was struck by how meaningless and pointless home life is. I walked around my place and found it all to be so wasteful and excessive…
I loved my small and simple world living on the bicycle. Carrying everything I need with me on the road. …
I missed my life on the road, where all of the fixtures of life that I acquire, maintain, and keep up with, are a small set of purpose-felt items related to food, shelter, and travel and entirely adequate to keep me satisfied and gratified in my daily adventure.
I loved my small and simple world living on the bicycle. Carrying everything I need with me on the road. …
I missed my life on the road, where all of the fixtures of life that I acquire, maintain, and keep up with, are a small set of purpose-felt items related to food, shelter, and travel and entirely adequate to keep me satisfied and gratified in my daily adventure.
Well said, Walter S. But now I am (happily) pinned down in a relatively stable, not “meaningless and pointless” home life where I enjoy the relative permanence of family, friends, and meaningful work. I now enjoy those “wasteful and excessive” amenities.
Nonetheless I’m forever thankful for that opportunity to have for two months lived that small and simple, yet exciting world living on the bicycle.
Nonetheless I’m forever thankful for that opportunity to have for two months lived that small and simple, yet exciting world living on the bicycle.
…Personally, I think it would be difficult to achieve that state of laid-back cycling bliss with a looming deadline of 1 to 2 weeks. So I don’t have a strong urge to tour for a brief time, much less the opportunity for at least a month, or up to 3 to 6 months.
I am entirely satisfied though that I do live in a fine cycling Metropolis with the opportunity to cycle commute year round and road cycle as the circumstances permit…
I am entirely satisfied though that I do live in a fine cycling Metropolis with the opportunity to cycle commute year round and road cycle as the circumstances permit…
…I agree that 1 to 2 week tours hardly provoke an emotional let-down when they end. I generally lump them in with long weekend tours ... where, on Tuesday, you look at each other and say, do we have anything on this coming weekend?...
And for me, short or short-ish tours like that are not so much about the restorative factor, and more about getting away from home ... seeing something new and different ... riding different terrain ... taking on a challenge (we've included century rides in some of those shorter tours) ... exploring ...
They are usually tiring, but I come away with some sense of accomplishment.
However, for me, touring and travel in general is better if it is at least a month. And fortunately, we've had the opportunity to that on several occasions, and I hope we have many more opportunities
And for me, short or short-ish tours like that are not so much about the restorative factor, and more about getting away from home ... seeing something new and different ... riding different terrain ... taking on a challenge (we've included century rides in some of those shorter tours) ... exploring ...
They are usually tiring, but I come away with some sense of accomplishment.However, for me, touring and travel in general is better if it is at least a month. And fortunately, we've had the opportunity to that on several occasions, and I hope we have many more opportunities
We have followed a remarkably similar trend.
I have spent varying periods from three to six months "on the road" with my bike and camping gear in various parts of the world. I enjoyed it then, but I am also enjoying what I do now with someone else in my life, and while cycling and touring is a substantial part, it is not the be all and end all of it. .
I have spent varying periods from three to six months "on the road" with my bike and camping gear in various parts of the world. I enjoyed it then, but I am also enjoying what I do now with someone else in my life, and while cycling and touring is a substantial part, it is not the be all and end all of it. .
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Some images from Andalucia. The third one is the Sierra Nevada sticking up through the clouds. Many people think of the Pyrenees when they think of Spanish mountains, but Andalucia actually has the country's two highest peaks.
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Didn’t the OP specifically ask about places in the western US? (though he is probably open to Canada as well).
just sayin’.......
just sayin’.......
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Didn’t the OP specifically ask about places in the western US? (though he is probably open to Canada as well).
just sayin’.......
just sayin’.......
I skied the New England states for many years with the dream of skiing the American west before I die. I got it done in 2007 and 2010. 2007 I skied 5 resorts in Utah and in 2010 I skied Tahoe. Both trips were just awesome. Powder and scenery everywhere. Just a really great time.
So now, I dream of biking the American west. And guess what, Utah and Tahoe kinda top the list.
So much to consider when planning for a bike trip.
In this thread post up where you would like to bike in the USA. Post up any tips, states, regions, maps, ideas and more. Lets hear where you've biked on vacation or where you'd like to bike, on vacation, with biking being the sole purpose of the trip. Did you mountain bike.?? With a guide.?? Road bike.?? Day trips or did you bike town to town.?? Pictures would be awesome, too.
I think you get the picture. Have at it...
So now, I dream of biking the American west. And guess what, Utah and Tahoe kinda top the list.
So much to consider when planning for a bike trip.
In this thread post up where you would like to bike in the USA. Post up any tips, states, regions, maps, ideas and more. Lets hear where you've biked on vacation or where you'd like to bike, on vacation, with biking being the sole purpose of the trip. Did you mountain bike.?? With a guide.?? Road bike.?? Day trips or did you bike town to town.?? Pictures would be awesome, too.
I think you get the picture. Have at it...
BTW, @Kapusta, my mother made the best kapusta ever.
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Kind of preferred the West, but as I read it, allowed other venues.
BTW, @Kapusta, my mother made the best kapusta ever.
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I took my three long trips (3+ months, 7 weeks and 7 weeks, respectively) while I was in my mid-30s, unemployed and living with my mom. I knew my downsizing was inevitable for well over a year so I saved during that time and got rid of the apartment just before hitting the road. (No. I never collected a dime of unemployment or other government benefits.) When I finally started working again nearly two years later I stopped touring self contained, but I did so some supported events in the U.S, Canada and Italy. Picked up loaded touring again in 2009 with a trip in MT, B.C. and AB. Now that I have ample vacation time and some disposable income, I try to do one two-week trip (preferably out west), one 7-10 day trip and a few long weekends. I was hoping to get in a long weekend in next weekend, but it looks like rain Friday through Sunday. Maybe there will be a warmup this weekend. A few years ago we had a weekend in mid-December with temps in the 70s.
Already dreaming of reprising my MT/ID tour from 2017, with some modifications, including skipping Glacier N.P. and riding the Route of the Hiawatha trail. I also want to camp in a few different places along the route and to have some time to spend in a few areas I passed through/near back then.
View from my campsite at U.S.F.S. campground Dorr Skeels in the Cabinet Mountain taken at 9:59 p.m. on the solstice.
Kootenai River between Troy and Libby, MT:
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This summer I took Amtrak up to St. Albans, VT and rode home to Philly, making a two-night stop at my 35th high school reunion in Deerfield, MA. Left there and spent Sunday night in Chester, MA in a restored caboose from 1919. Nice sunset during a vacation with a purpose.
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I've been trying to incorporate more "gravel" into my trips. From Montana, 2016. The third shot was taken on a 20 mile, hilly in many places road linking two towns. I could not hear any man made sounds. Only the calls of birds, the buzzing of insects and the wind blowing through the grasses. The sun was intense, but the cool breeze made it feel just perfect. A real "THIS is why I love to travel by bike!" moments. Spent at least 15 min. in that spot taking it all in before moving on.
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Where Would You Go.?? Bike Vacation
Replies to such requests for travel suggestions are often heavy on exotic locations or grand mountain ranges [with plenty of pretty vacation pictures].
My suggestions as a former touring cyclist, including a cross country ride, are more mundane, but IMO more practicable, with pleasant cycling in my travels. .
Replies to such requests for travel suggestions are often heavy on exotic locations or grand mountain ranges [with plenty of pretty vacation pictures].
My suggestions as a former touring cyclist, including a cross country ride, are more mundane, but IMO more practicable, with pleasant cycling in my travels. .
Niboli at the start of the final stage of the 2013 Giro and Prosecco vineyards near Valdobbiadene.
Some images from Andalucia. The third one is the Sierra Nevada sticking up through the clouds. Many people think of the Pyrenees when they think of Spanish mountains, but Andalucia actually has the country's two highest peaks.
See what I mean?
It's hard to believe that the usual subscribers of Bike Forums are so well-endowed with time and money to spend on such vacations, other than a once-in-a-lifetime experience (or decade at most).
It's hard to believe that the usual subscribers of Bike Forums are so well-endowed with time and money to spend on such vacations, other than a once-in-a-lifetime experience (or decade at most).
I see you edited your post after I responded.
What makes you think that? And a week or two tour doesn't have to cost a boat load of money. In some cases, it's about priorities.
For example, until relatively recently I drove an 18+ year old car, choosing instead to devote more of my resources to experiences.
What makes you think that? And a week or two tour doesn't have to cost a boat load of money. In some cases, it's about priorities.
For example, until relatively recently I drove an 18+ year old car, choosing instead to devote more of my resources to experiences.
Thanks for your discussion, and I read you posts whenever I encounter them. I'm not being contrarian in my replies.
Recommend a Book on Touring…
+10 for https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/. There’s never enough time to thoroughly read such interesting trip reports, especially for me having done a memorable cross country ride…
+10 for https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/. There’s never enough time to thoroughly read such interesting trip reports, especially for me having done a memorable cross country ride…
You [Jim from Boston] are not the only poster who likes to use BF and LCF as a place to post a diary of personal thoughts or so-called "lifestyle" activities.
In fact some threads on LCF are dominated by one posters's personal blogging notes and photosProbably can't find too many people to sit through "What I did on My Vacation" or "What I did on My Weekend" slide shows anymore, even when accompanied with commentary.
I thought that is what Facebook or blogs was for but apparently that outlet is not suitable for all.
In fact some threads on LCF are dominated by one posters's personal blogging notes and photosProbably can't find too many people to sit through "What I did on My Vacation" or "What I did on My Weekend" slide shows anymore, even when accompanied with commentary.
I thought that is what Facebook or blogs was for but apparently that outlet is not suitable for all.
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
(from a now-closed thread)I think I have absorbed all the good advice I can for a complete and agreeable cycling lifestyle, and recently I have clicked on many fewer threads than before…
I’m not especially motivated to read or write about rides in areas I will never visit, or bikes I would not buy. Other cyclists’ biking stories are often meaningful to me, but usually not consequential enough for a reply.
Frankly, now my main enjoyment is reading the personal clashes on the various threads, such as these current ones: "I work with a moron", or ”How often do you check your mirror?.”
I’m not especially motivated to read or write about rides in areas I will never visit, or bikes I would not buy. Other cyclists’ biking stories are often meaningful to me, but usually not consequential enough for a reply.
Frankly, now my main enjoyment is reading the personal clashes on the various threads, such as these current ones: "I work with a moron", or ”How often do you check your mirror?.”
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Pronghorns just south of Edgemont, SD, which is the southern terminus of the very nice Mickelson Trail. The pronghorn, which is not an antelope at all, is the second fastest land mammal on the planet. Also, despite its relatively small size, a pronghorn's eyes are roughly the same size as elephant's eyes, giving it excellent vision.
