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Old 09-06-14 | 07:45 PM
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Our first tour

When I joined Adventure Cycling Association a few years ago, I received a sticker that said "I am an adventure cyclist".
Now that my wife and I have finished a short credit card tour, perhaps it should say "we are adventure cyclist".
It was only a 5 night six day mini tour. I know it can't compete with the long tourers out there but I'd like to think we are tourers just the same.
We simply took our hybrid bikes, adapted them a bit and at 57 we finally tried a mini tour. If you'd like to read our journal, please click this link.

Personal Trip Journal - Door County Inn to Inn

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Old 09-06-14 | 08:30 PM
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Congratulations! After reading your blog, I have to agree with you; you are adventure/touring cyclists.

Caution: bike touring is addictive.
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Old 09-06-14 | 08:35 PM
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Thanks & we looking forward to another
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Old 09-06-14 | 09:04 PM
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Nice set-up! Looks like you did it right to me.
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Congratulations! After reading your blog, I have to agree with you; you are adventure/touring cyclists.

Caution: bike touring is addictive.
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Old 09-07-14 | 03:39 PM
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The best part...while riding home in the SUV, we both agreed we'd like to plan another mini-tour. So I guess it all went well.
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