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You people just aren't into tractors. I'm going back to the Tractor By Net forumYou owe me 2 minutes!
You people just aren't into tractors. I'm going back to the Tractor By Net forumYou owe me 2 minutes!
Promenade across the floor,My neighbor Charlie, who srill rides his conventional bike at age 85 plus, is involved in an antique tractor club. They have square dances on tractors, and he is the caller. I couldn't make that up.
Hey, I learned to drive on one of those Farmall tri wheel unsafe beasties. I was 12 years old. We had three of them, two were for parts and one was kept running. Thank goodness we had flat ground.You people just aren't into tractors. I'm going back to the Tractor By Net forum
We make it to the west coast. Took I-70 to Saint Louis then I-44 to Oklahoma City finally I-40 through New Mexico and Arizona. From there secondary roads to Death Valley. Death Valley was my first ride since a bike accident last August. It was a 30+ mile ride in 35mph winds and gusts of 55mph. My wife ran out of battery with two miles to go. Paso Robles was the next ride and was perfect. A loop through wine country. 64F and sunny.We travel in a minivan equipped with a bed, kitchen and 1500 watt solar generator. But in most cases stay in motels and tried to find 30 to 40 mile loop rides around the places we stopped.View attachment 112722View attachment 112723
Excellent. Glad to hear you made it through OK. Although those winds sound pretty rough.We make it to the west coast. Took I-70 to Saint Louis then I-44 to Oklahoma City finally I-40 through New Mexico and Arizona. From there secondary roads to Death Valley. Death Valley was my first ride since a bike accident last August. It was a 30+ mile ride in 35mph winds and gusts of 55mph. My wife ran out of battery with two miles to go. Paso Robles was the next ride and was perfect. A loop through wine country. 64F and sunny.
Hanging out for a month on the east side of the Salton Sea with unlimited trail and gravel riding in every direction.
….just a few miles south of here.Cool. Be sure to catch Salvation Mountain. Giant paper mache...
Do your bikes have suspension forks? If yes, any issue maintaining tension on tiedowns?Here is how we store the bikes in the garage.
I have tied loops from rope which is on the handlebars of each bike, then using the loop I connect a ratchet tie down to each side and secure them to the d rings on the garage floor.
I put enough preload on my tie down straps to overcome the suspension. No issues at all.Do your bikes have suspension forks? If yes, any issue maintaining tension on tiedowns?
I'm torn between camping, glamping, and bikamping for my next adventure. Each offers a unique experience, but I'm struggling to decide which one suits me best. Camping brings me closer to nature, but glamping offers those creature comforts I sometimes crave. Then there's bikamping, the perfect blend of cycling and camping, promising adventure on two wheels.They are pricey indeed. Another issue with pickup campers is the weight. Many of the fancier ones weigh over 4000# which requires modification to the truck suspension.
The last time I rode in one was when I hitched a ride to the grocery store with a guy who was camped next to me. He had a Ford F350 dually and the rig rode like a tank. The camper was very nice inside though.
I guess I'm at the stage in life where I could afford the camper but question the overall practicality. I can stay in a lot of nice hotels for less money. I have a long list of places I stay which are located near my favorite riding spots. Sure, I could do the same with a camper but I'd give up some creature comforts in the process.
I guess everything has a tradeoff when it comes to camping guide at https://glitzcamp.com/.
BTW, we've booked a week at the Mainstay Suites in Moab this May. One of the best places I know to camp, glamp or "rough it" at a hotel!