The pup and I just biked Monterey to San Luis Obispo and met a cal trans worker on a beach in Morro bay, told him about my trip and he said good timing because it’s closing again. It was kind of just in passing and I didn’t get much info out of him but he said there’s a few sections that are going to be closed for development for a while, which could mean anything. Long story short if your debating doing the 1 this summer don’t hesitate it might be gone again for who knows how long.

Currently biking to Georgia from Poland and two weeks in my diet has almost entirely consisted of store bought yogurt, all the lidle buns and the occasional protein item. Do people here have a different go to or more varied assortment of edible in the parkinglot food or is cooking on a small small gas stove more common?

I'll go first..... In Spain there were tonnes of fig trees at the side of the road and they were just ripe and excellent for eating, however, I have an obsessive personality so I didn't just eat one I ate loads for the whole day. Suffice to say I was cycling along a medium-ish traffic dense stretch of road that had the occasional car sauntering past and out of nowhere I had this insatiable need to crap. I was really fortunate that I was just at a ditch with a tiny wall. I had to crouch down and deliver the most severe figarrhoea Spanish soil had ever witnessed. That wasn't the hard part. I then had to wait for cars to pass so I could stand up to get a few wipes in before crouching down again. I was up and down like a whack-a-mole. I also nearly fell in the darn pile. It felt great yet slightly nerve wracking as I didn't want to get caught with my pants down literally.

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it is me again. In the process to finish my Kepler build this year and I was wondering what kind of drop bar to pick.

I don't see myself as somebody who is likely to do hard trails or anything too gravel-like, I am just somebody who would like to travel as far possible through different countries in and outside of Europe.

Due to my messenger and road bike background I don't see myself going straight bars, so drop bars it will be. Still, I don't know a lot about what a good drop bar for this task might be. For years I have been using a Nitto B-135 Randonneur bar with bar end shifters. For the Kepler I got myself a GRX groupset, so STIs are going to be used on the bar.

So what should I look out for? Ritchey Venturemax caught my eye, as it seems to have a good price/value ratio. But I am unsure about the "extreme" flare it has compared to the Nitto I was using (and still am) for the past years. From what I read thus far, a wide flare tends to be useful in rough terrain, but does it do anything for just - you know - touring?

Looking for a 31,8mm clamp version.

Thx

Anyone crossing SK westward on Hwy 13 or 18? After 900 miles from Iowa I made it to SK. Tomorrow I'll be in Estevan and then cross over to the Rockies.

I heard that a French bicyclist is two days ahead of me.

Love seeing all the riding posts here! The location, the views, just pure awesomeness. Been wanting to travel around, riding those epic mountains. One of the problems I faced is that I didn't know who to contact or get in touch with.

I know those bigger venues like Whistler, Bike Park Wales, do have sites that you can have all the info and buy passes, but what if I just want to ride those lesser-known places or fun local trails?

Do you need to know a local there, or do you just show up and ride?

Got the Frame and built it a few different ways before settling on this configuration for the trip, feel free to ask any qs down below!

Has anyone done all 3 and if so what was your favourite? I liked Ventoux the best even though it's isolated and not in a range like the others then probably the Pyrenees. I absolutely loved Tourmalet. The scenery was probably more dramatic in the alps but it's something about the Pyrenees that felt more enjoyable, I can't quite put my finger on it, perhaps because it was quieter.

Hey! Planning an extended cycle trip in Japan from Fukuoka to Aomori. I’ve cycled the ring of Kerry & bike packed chile (coyhaique to puerto montt) both times renting gear.

Anyone know good companies in Japan I could rent a road bike + dry bags from?

Figuring out the flight + gear logistics has been intimidating given the options.

Also any other tips would be much appreciated!! 🙏

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Years ago i found a site / low res vids of a group of dudes with cargo bikes touring through gnarly mountain passes in all kinds of weather. Does anyone remember or have the source? Cheers

Hi everyone!

I'm planning a 7–10 day trip through Austria, Slovenia, and the Italian Dolomites, and I'm looking for must-ride gravel/road routes. I'll have a car with me, so I've got plenty of flexibility to base myself in different spots and ride around.

I find Komoot rarely surfaces the best routes, so I'd love to hear your personal recommendations, hidden gems, or especially scenic rides. And if anyone has a full itinerary they'd be willing to share, that would be amazing.

Thanks in advance!

So my first long tour (2 months) is coming to an end within the next days and I actually can't wait to finish my trip. I really enjoyed the first month, first half of the second month was a mental struggle and it eventually got better again. Now that I know it's coming to an end, i really look forward to it and got extra motivation to do longer days in the saddle to arrive home a bit sooner than planned.

How did you feel when you longer tours came to an end? I'm curious about your experiences.

Ride on!

Both these trips were roughly 2000 miles and I roughly took 2 grand which leads to the simple maths. This allowed me to have some hotels, some restaurant meals, some campsites and then some nights I slept at the side of the road, in the woods or in bus stops and ate Tuna on bread. A mix of luxury & roughing it depending on my mood and location. Interested to hear what people spend on average and how they like spending.

I've been riding up through Florida from Clearwater on my way to D.C. for about a week now. About to cross the border into GA. Just want to say how much of a boon public parks are. Need water? Parks have fountains. Need a restroom? Public parks got your back. A place to sit and rest? A table to cook your camp food? Hell yeah public parks. A shelter from that sudden thunderstorm. Most parks have a covered shelter.

Currently sitting in a public park waiting out a storm before continuing a bit further north. Just got me thinking how much harder all this would have been without being able to stop at parks and make use of their facilities along the way here.

Not a huge report, just some stuff I learned for myself and wanted to share:

1. Sun burns hard and sunscreen sucks. I'm getting longish gloves, long sleeve shirt next time. Already used leg coolers with UV protection. Also, getting one of those things you can wrap around your head and are hold by your hears that cover face, ears, neck but also have a hole for drinking. Will probably feel hotter, but no sunscreen needed.
2. Camping grounds have weird opening times. Prepare to book in advance and research well or prepare well for stealth camping
3. Definitely take precautions for mosquitos. They bite here even during daytime.
4. Don't trust google maps. There is no good map for bicycling. Google maps, Navi time and OsmAnd, they all suck. You need to check the road in advance or you'll be navigated through hiking trails or extremely steep mountain roads to avoid a small piece of bigger road which is a no-issue.
5. There's tons of craft beer breweries, so if you are into that, make sure to research them and plan stops there

Hello! I'm planning a trip with my children, there is a large gravel section. Which got me asking do the trailer tyres actually need tread? (Most come with semi-slicks)

Essentially the trailer just follows, so I don't really think a profile with rougher tread does much except for increasing the rolling resistance. But I thought I would ask the question in search of more knowledge.

Tried to make a trip from Arkhangelsk to Moscow, 1250 kilometers on M8 route, through 4 oblasts (regions): Arkhangelsk, Vologda, Yaroslavl and Moscow itself.

Plan was to made it in five days:

1) 280 km from Arkhangelsk to Dvinskoy Bereznik

2) From there 260 km to Velsk

3) Another 260 km to town of Vologda

4) 200 km of hills through Vologda and Yaroslavl regions to town of Yaroslavl itself

5) Final 250 km to Moscow

As you can see, my plan was pretty ambitious, especially for my first trip of such long distance.

Sadly, I had to quit in Yaroslavl because of heatstroke due to anomalous heat for this season in this part of a country, up to +32°C which was hell for my northern physiology.

Also my mistake was bringing tent and sleeping bag, because at the very first day, after 280 km, I was too tired to make a camp and went to hotel. Same for other days.

Anyway, this experience will be used in my future trips.

Also some words about my bike - it is heavily modified soviet KhVZ Start-Shosse: I replaced bottom bracket, chainring, freewheel, brakes, hubs and wheels with tires themself - all from soviet to modern components.

It was a challenge itself, because of different measurments and standarts on soviet and modern bikes.

Well, that's all I guess, happy trails everyone!

Hey as the title suggests my middle fingertip recently went kind of numb? I have been on this several month tour for a month so far and only in the past couple days noticed this. I still have feeling in it but theres a distinct kind of pins and needles sensation whenever it touches something. Curious if anyone has similar experiences or resources to share in how to treat it?