Sally, Do you have any recommendations for companies in the Mid-Atlantic region that you especially liked? I’ve never done any bike touring, but I did see tours of three or five days on Assateague Island. I’m also not a strong rider so can’t do multiple 40 mile day rides, although I’m hoping to change that this summer with some training
Piaw, That’s an interesting a cost-effective suggestion to stay at hostels. I tried camping this summer and it wasn’t too bad but I can’t imagine I would love bike riding all day and staying in a tent all night. Roberta Philadelphia On Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 9:27:54 AM UTC-5 SallyG wrote: > There are also some great bike touring companies with trips of different > lengths and in different places! > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 5:54 AM George Schick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Kim - how did you steal that out of my brain!? That's my exact same >> lifetime cycling experience up to the present time, almost verbatim. >> George >> >> >> On Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 11:39:25 PM UTC-6 [email protected] >> wrote: >> >>> Go now when you are young and able ! The road and pathways are calling >>> you, turned on edges waiting for you. >>> >>> Unfortunately, I have not experienced bicycle camping nor have I been >>> gone on a multiple day overnight bicycle camping adventure over hundreds of >>> miles. I have done single day adventures ranging in mileage between 25 to >>> 100 miles multiple times a weeks at a time for many years, when I was a >>> younger man. >>> >>> I have grown older, my body has slowly changed over the decades, losing >>> its strength and the desire to be fast. My mind has become wiser and has >>> learned to be more cautious. Those long distance rides have become shorter. >>> My riding pace has become slower, in watching the world around looking and >>> always listening for wildlife to add more colorful memories. >>> >>> I am grateful for all those thousands of miles I rode on my beloved road >>> bike when I was a younger man. The memories are numerous and remain strong >>> now as a seasoned senior cyclist. >>> >>> I will continue to ride solo to find the peace and calm within myself >>> from this crazy and silly world until I unable to do so on my Clem. >>> >>> Ride as often as you can. >>> >>> Kim Hetzel. >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 4:50 PM Ted Durant <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8:24:53 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding >>>> Ding! wrote: >>>> >>>> I’ve thought of setting off alone. But I wonder if that’s safe or will >>>> even be fun. Part of doing these trips is having someone to enjoy them and >>>> relive them with. Plus, how scared would I be alone in my tent at night >>>> when the animals come out? What if something happens like a mechanical or >>>> a >>>> crash? >>>> >>>> That's a big question, for sure. I've just spent 6 days in LA thinking >>>> about how much I enjoy biking and sailing, and how that means I'm stuck >>>> for >>>> fun for a few months. A natural winter activity is to start planning the >>>> fun that I'll have when the weather allows. Whether you'll enjoy a bike >>>> camping trip solo is a great question to ask. As Paul Fournel says in >>>> _Need >>>> For The Bike_, "Hell is the rhythm of others." And, yet, few people really >>>> enjoy being alone for extended periods. I am an introvert, sometimes >>>> cripplingly so, and yet the couple of times I have done solo bike trips I >>>> have cut them short. I was a lot younger, then, though, and I've been >>>> thinking about planning something. As I think about it, I think that the >>>> best approach will be to try some solo S24O's, and see whether I enjoy >>>> those. But, as I'm not as young as I used to be, I'm not sure I want to >>>> actually do a camping trip. We'll see! >>>> >>>> Great winter topic, Leah! (apologies to those in warm climates and/or >>>> on the other side of the Equator). >>>> >>>> Ted Durant >>>> Milwaukee WI USA >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> >>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0390d959-ca04-4828-9a2a-ae2dd4558783n%40googlegroups.com >>>> >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/0390d959-ca04-4828-9a2a-ae2dd4558783n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> > To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f9779c98-74bf-4d1c-8fc0-3a3a3f34a255n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f9779c98-74bf-4d1c-8fc0-3a3a3f34a255n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/eae3e39b-87b1-4ecd-a306-6dc8dedbdf10n%40googlegroups.com.
