How to find touring partner?
03-31-10 | 11:34 AM
#2
ah.... sure.
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Bikes: Specialized.... schwinn..... enough to fill my needs..
crazy guy on a bike.. adventure cycling... local club.. traditional routes will also get you into contact with others who tend to like some company for a few hours or days.
03-31-10 | 11:53 AM
#3
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From: Fairhaven, Massachusetts
Bikes: Giant easy e, Priority Onyx, Scott Sub 40, Marin Belvedere Commuter
Are you looking strictly local or a large group tour anywhere.
There are two (2), one week long tours forming now. One is on the Erie Canal in mid July. The other is Rails to Trails Sojourn. Both are in the northeast and draw people from all over the country. They are also very well run where all you have to do is ride and eat.
There are two (2), one week long tours forming now. One is on the Erie Canal in mid July. The other is Rails to Trails Sojourn. Both are in the northeast and draw people from all over the country. They are also very well run where all you have to do is ride and eat.
Last edited by capejohn; 03-31-10 at 11:57 AM.
03-31-10 | 12:02 PM
#5
Bike touring webrarian
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From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: I tour on a Waterford Adventurecycle. It is a fabulous touring bike.
I prefer to tour solo for the most part. When I do ride with someone, it is usually someone I met while riding. Occasionally, it is for a couple of days.
I'm only responding because many people here prefer solo touring and it's something you might want to consider.
Ray
I'm only responding because many people here prefer solo touring and it's something you might want to consider.
Ray
04-01-10 | 12:50 AM
#6
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Hi,
I'm in a German cycling forum. There's an anual meeting. There you'll find a lot of crazy people like us. After years of cycling alone - I now have no problems to find a partner.
Thomas
I'm in a German cycling forum. There's an anual meeting. There you'll find a lot of crazy people like us. After years of cycling alone - I now have no problems to find a partner.
Thomas
04-01-10 | 06:13 AM
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From: Fairhaven, Massachusetts
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p.s. If you don't mind paying for a first class trip try bike tour companies, you could look into that. I have toured with Vermont Bike Tours, and although it seems expensive, I felt I got my money's worth and wrote about it HERE. If this is your first tour and your really pining to do it, go for it. Time passes quickly and so many have let the chance to tour slip away.
Last edited by capejohn; 04-01-10 at 06:18 AM.
04-02-10 | 03:55 AM
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Places like this:
https://www.elbowvalleycc.org/
https://www.bikeclub.ca/
https://www.winnipegcyclingclub.ca/drupal/
Do a search in your area.
https://www.elbowvalleycc.org/
https://www.bikeclub.ca/
https://www.winnipegcyclingclub.ca/drupal/
Do a search in your area.
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04-04-10 | 01:07 PM
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From: on my bike between North and South
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Go by yourself - you'll others that way. I used to tour by myself and was fine with that. Through the touring, I ended up meeting my husband and now we travel with our children. I have no idea how to find someone other than that, but it sounds like you've got some decent suggestions above.
