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Forum: Touring
06-11-11, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

Yeah, I sure have a lot to think about, but I...

Yeah, I sure have a lot to think about, but I have to say though - Arizona and New Mexico are super beautiful places. I traveled through big parts of both those states and I gotta say they are...
Forum: Touring
06-09-11, 11:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

Ooh, cookie lady! So sweet :)

Ooh, cookie lady! So sweet :)
Forum: Touring
06-09-11, 11:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you Spinnaker!

Thank you Spinnaker!
Forum: Touring
06-08-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you everyone for helping out! I think I'm...

Thank you everyone for helping out! I think I'm gonna stick with my original plan after all (down the Pacific coast, then across the southern states). I'm not too worried about the heat in...
Forum: Touring
06-07-11, 02:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

Haha, fair point. It just seems the more I...

Haha, fair point. It just seems the more I research (and get given advice) the harder it becomes to plan the route. I totally get that I shouldn't base the route so much on destinations I'd like to...
Forum: Touring
06-06-11, 12:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

http://www.chickonbike.com/p/route.html If...

http://www.chickonbike.com/p/route.html

If you click on the pics there, they'll be bigger.
Forum: Touring
06-05-11, 03:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,942
Posted By chickonbike

Opinions/Advice on New X-Country Route for chickonbike?! :)

Hello everyone,
I have been planning and re-planning, aiming for the best possible route for my wishes and needs as I head out on the biggest adventure of my life. For a while I was thinking of...
Forum: Touring
05-02-11, 12:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,134
Posted By chickonbike

Thanx everyone! I really appreciate reading your...

Thanx everyone! I really appreciate reading your thoughts.
Forum: Touring
05-02-11, 12:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,134
Posted By chickonbike

Well, I was originally planning to cycle the...

Well, I was originally planning to cycle the Southern states, so late August/early September would have been pretty good actually.

According to the ACA, the first two thirds (West to East) on the...
Forum: Touring
05-01-11, 01:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,134
Posted By chickonbike

Advice for New Route Across the States during Summer?

Hi everyone,
Since deciding to cycle across America I've had to rethink many times for various reasons. My original plan to leave late August/early September is no longer ideal and I hope to set off...
Forum: Touring
04-08-11, 02:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,225
Posted By chickonbike

Hello! I'm sorry if this is a repeat, but I...

Hello!
I'm sorry if this is a repeat, but I didn't have time to read through all the other replies all that thoroughly. I just want to tell you about a couple of places that I LOVED in AZ that I...
Forum: Touring
04-07-11, 02:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you Brad. I will have 3 months to do this...

Thank you Brad. I will have 3 months to do this trip, which should be plenty of time for unexpected changes. Of course, if I hear there's a hurricane or big storm coming up, I'll probably even change...
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 11:38 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Thanx for your advice Niles! Much appreciated.

Thanx for your advice Niles! Much appreciated.
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Yeah, sorry, might have been unclear there, but I...

Yeah, sorry, might have been unclear there, but I just meant I'd like to bring one pair of shoes (+ sandals) and use flat pedals with power grips or similar...
Forum: Touring
04-06-11, 11:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,819
Posted By chickonbike

Thanx Russ!

Thanx Russ!
Forum: Touring
04-05-11, 12:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Yeah... I'm actually quite keen on the idea... I...

Yeah... I'm actually quite keen on the idea... I guess the only way I'll know is to try it and see.
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Well, I actually bought this North Face super...

Well, I actually bought this North Face super thin fleece sweater that I love. It's warm, really light and doesn't take much space so it's likely to come with me. I freeze quite easily so I know I'll...
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Thanx!

Thanx!
Forum: Touring
04-04-11, 05:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Yeah, I'm actually bringing sandals too, but I...

Yeah, I'm actually bringing sandals too, but I just meant I didn't want to bring two pairs of "shoey" shoes like sneakers. I'm a size 6 so I can probably fit both flipflops and espadrillos in my bags...
Forum: Touring
03-24-11, 01:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

As always, good advice! Thank you.

As always, good advice! Thank you.
Forum: Touring
03-24-11, 01:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Reed, thank you! Here's my proposed route, more...

Reed, thank you! Here's my proposed route, more or less. I guess I might be staying south of Amarillo though:
...
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 05:14 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Sounds like a really good idea, but I think I'll...

Sounds like a really good idea, but I think I'll skip it just because I only want to bring one pair of shoes... I'll definitely look into it for later though, thanks!!
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 05:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you Cyclebum :) I love that you suggest...

Thank you Cyclebum :) I love that you suggest running shoes and platform pedals because it's all I've ever had. I will need to consider it more, but I'm having a hard time imagining that the pedals...
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 05:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Sounds promising! And thank you for the Texas...

Sounds promising! And thank you for the Texas tips :)
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 05:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you for your answers PurpleK! I guess a...

Thank you for your answers PurpleK! I guess a mosquito net while camping is a good idea then, and perhaps a bug net for the head/face while riding too, or is that overkill?
Forum: Touring
03-23-11, 11:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By chickonbike

What Would You Do? More Advice for ChickOnBike :)

Hello everyone! You've all been so helpful and I really appreciate it.
My plan is now to leave San Francisco in late-August and cycle South to San Diego, then turn East passing Phoenix,...
Forum: Touring
03-21-11, 04:34 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Good to know! :)

Good to know! :)
Forum: Touring
03-21-11, 06:20 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you tmac. I'm not actually sure that I'll...

Thank you tmac. I'm not actually sure that I'll be going through that part of Texas anymore. I'm hoping to start the trip mid-August in which case I think I'll stay further North (San Fran to San...
Forum: Touring
03-21-11, 06:15 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Fanks! :)

Fanks! :)
Forum: Touring
03-21-11, 06:14 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you PomPilot, I do intend to bring my...

Thank you PomPilot, I do intend to bring my merino wool base layers for sure, and probably something non-biky too for those times when I need a break from tights and synthetics ;)
Forum: Touring
03-20-11, 06:45 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Pat, that's very nice to hear. I answered on my...

Pat, that's very nice to hear. I answered on my blog too, but yes, I'll be happy to take you up on both advice and offer of a bed! I'll be in touch closer to the time for sure. Of course there is...
Forum: Touring
03-19-11, 04:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Thanx! I should be in FL by October probably :)

Thanx! I should be in FL by October probably :)
Forum: Touring
03-19-11, 04:07 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

I will! (also, check my blog out if you like:...

I will! (also, check my blog out if you like: www.chickonbike.com )
Forum: Touring
03-19-11, 04:04 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

I have to an extent, but since I don't know...

I have to an extent, but since I don't know exactly what route to take yet, I'm just looking at the average. I've been to Northern AZ and NM before though, and I remember going from warm and sunny to...
Forum: Touring
03-17-11, 10:30 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Tack Pedaleur! Jag har planer på att börja i...

Tack Pedaleur! Jag har planer på att börja i Augusti trots allt, men hålla mig mer norrut fram till Arkansas innan jag vänder söderut igen... (du kan se min tänkta färdväg på min blogg:...
Forum: Touring
03-17-11, 10:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,987
Posted By chickonbike

I agree Nancy, and I'd like to add that you are...

I agree Nancy, and I'd like to add that you are all welcome to stealth camp freely in Sweden! We have something magical called "Allemansrätten" (All Man's Right) which means that the land is for...
Forum: Touring
03-17-11, 09:49 AM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,621,069
Posted By chickonbike

Haha! Love it!

Haha! Love it!
Forum: Touring
03-16-11, 06:13 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

I shall! Tack!

I shall! Tack!
Forum: Touring
03-16-11, 12:05 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

I totally get that you don't want to read all the...

I totally get that you don't want to read all the posts here, so just to let you know - that's what I've decided to do thanks to all the helpful tips! (I'll prob be starting in September though)
Forum: Touring
03-16-11, 04:01 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Definitely not. I appreciate the warnings and I...

Definitely not. I appreciate the warnings and I do intend to be very cautious and do my research. (I'm even looking into possibly staying a bit further North on part of the trip; something like this:...
Forum: Touring
03-15-11, 04:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,819
Posted By chickonbike

yup, that's the plan - early mornings it shall be!

yup, that's the plan - early mornings it shall be!
Forum: Touring
03-15-11, 04:07 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Thanks a bunch Gary! That sounds really cool :)

Thanks a bunch Gary! That sounds really cool :)
Forum: Touring
03-15-11, 02:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,819
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you so much for the helpful info! I'd love...

Thank you so much for the helpful info! I'd love to go there in winter, but unfortunately it's not doable this time around. I figure, I'll more or less be passing by anyway, when turning east from...
Forum: Touring
03-14-11, 02:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you for the good advice! As it looks now,...

Thank you for the good advice! As it looks now, I'm planning to start in San Fran in September and head south, then east during october and possibly november. I know it prob won't take me 3 months,...
Forum: Touring
03-13-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,819
Posted By chickonbike

Advice on biking to/around Slab City?!

First of all, a big thank you to everyone who has given me valuable information on cycling across the states - I've learned a lot!

Ever since watching "Into the Wild" a few years ago I've been...
Forum: Touring
03-12-11, 07:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Yes, for sure! Thank you.

Yes, for sure! Thank you.
Forum: Touring
03-12-11, 07:42 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

I guess I'm just in love with the US nature and...

I guess I'm just in love with the US nature and landscape - and the friendly and helpful people. I went there on a two-week roadtrip (by car) last spring and had the best time of my life. I realized...
Forum: Introductions
03-11-11, 05:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 389
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Touring
03-11-11, 06:57 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,348
Posted By chickonbike

Thank you for all the info Spinnaker! Much...

Thank you for all the info Spinnaker! Much appreciated.
Forum: Introductions
03-11-11, 06:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 389
Posted By chickonbike

Haha, I don't believe she thinks other bicyclists...

Haha, I don't believe she thinks other bicyclists are that way especially. It's probably more of a general worry that her daughter will be on her own, far away from home... And also, she's sort of...
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