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Bicycling

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)

11. I could see from the photo that you had a black belt in bike-packing.

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 22, 2018, 12:58 AM

Jan 2018

I don't travel enough to try to level up in that skill.

You write that "a bicycle is the best way to get to know a place." Without my bike, I settle for walking around, which is usually a pretty good second choice. The only exception was Detroit. Not wanting to take unnecessary risks, I asked the hotel concierge which nearby areas would be safe. She flatly said that there were none. Of course, under those conditions maybe you would've stayed inside as well!

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One thing the snow is good for... [View all] jberryhill Dec 2017 OP

Best example of CLE I've heard, elleng Dec 2017 #1

In PA, we do 13 hours... jberryhill Dec 2017 #3

And I thought you were riding with studded tires TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #2

There's a mountain bike in the basement... jberryhill Dec 2017 #4

Here I was looking up to you as a roll (sic) model. TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #5

Great video. TexasProgresive Dec 2017 #6

Did you ship your own bike, or rent/borrow one? Jim Lane Dec 2017 #7

Well, there's the thing.... jberryhill Dec 2017 #8

Interesting. I've NEVER shipped a bike anywhere. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #9

Packing well is key jberryhill Jan 2018 #10

I could see from the photo that you had a black belt in bike-packing. Jim Lane Jan 2018 #11