Why No Touring Topic??

[Skierchickie]

Yeah, I need to figure out this light issue. I do have front and rear blinkies - it's just the light I got for seeing where I'm going if I get caught out too late or something. The front blinkie I think I can move to the fork with no problem - I haven't checked that out yet. The handlebar bag doesn't appear to have anything to hook to in front. I'm going to need to find another location for the rear blinkie, too - the seat bag will be blocked by the tent and stuff. Odd - it seems like rear panniers would have a blinkie mount, pretty standard.

The helmet light might be the best solution. I got the Cateye thinking it was the standard mounting location, not too expensive, etc. I don't want to spend buku $$ for something I'll almost never use. I know there are some really nice ones out there. Hmmm - I do have a headlight (literally - straps to my head) for skiing at night. Better than nothing.

[bikerHen]

Yep. Add me to thoses who have been bit by the touring bug. We did a kinda sorta tour in Western Washington's Skagit Valley and San Juan Island (Lopez) in April. I/we had a great time. We are planning multiple mini tours and overnighters to get the kinks worked out and see if we really can spending day after day on a bike.

We have decided to go with BOB trailers instead of Panniers. My husband got me a trailer for christmas and I returned the favor and got him one after pulling all our stuff around Lopez Island. We WAAAY over packed. I use my trailer every week for groceries and to haul stuff to work. So far I really like it. Our first overnighter is going to be in two weeks. We're going down to the local state park and camp. No epic mileage but will be the first time hauling and using all the camping gear. bikerHen

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Not that I'm currently a multi-day touring cyclist, but I've always thought there should be a Touring forum on TE. Right now, the closest thing is "Adventure Stories", where some have posted their epic rides. But it's not the same- we should be able to discuss practical touring details without having to recount 'adventures'. It's at least as relevant and distinct as Cyclocross or Race Results. And it's different in so many ways from commuting.
Touring is gaining in popularity.

[bounceswoosh]

I also kind of wonder why there is no "road riding" topic. Is that just the assumed default?

[BarbaraAlys]

From what my friend has said, pulling is not an issue with the walkie-dog. odd are low that your dog can go faster than you on the bike for very long, and leaps to the side are mitigated by the design of the walkie-dog.

Just a though.

Maybe the dog needs some professional training.

Barbara