An overnight tour all by myself

[luv'nAustin]

I loved reading about your adventure...thanks for sharing it with us!

I totally get the feeling of loneliness when surrounded by people that you don't know and being at ease when all alone.

Keep us posted...love a good riding story!

[Tuckervill]

Ha! This thread popped up again just in time.

Tri-Girl and I are heading out on Monday to do a couple of days around Lake Eufaula in OK.

I'm getting my gear ready. I've probably spent $250 on gear, including a trailer and a handlebar bag, etc. I'm trying to keep it light, but it is sooo tempting to throw in everything because of the trailer.

I'm excited, but my hammies are hurting from doing lunges on Friday, and I'm a little worried about my knees holding up. But I'll be fine, right?

Karen

[Tri Girl]

But I'll be fine, right?

Oh, you'll be fine. You'll have no choice (except, I could lock your bike up, attach your trailer to my bike and put you in the trailer and cart you around the lake. But wait- you probably weigh close to 100 lbs and your trailer can only support 45. Sorry.

Looks like Karen and I will be writing our ride reports when we get home on Tuesday. I'm getting excited... (and my bike is getting heavier by the minute).

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Can't wait to hear the report! I have wanted to do a short tour with my bf but I haven't found anywhere good to ride to that doesn't involve getting on a very busy road. Never thought of the camping idea, I think I will have to ease him into that! Great thread!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Very very inspiring, TriGirl- thanks for sharing your adventure with us!

[mimitabby]

Hey, you had a great ride! what do you think of shoulders like that with the rumble strip in the middle like that?


good for you. keep riding!

[Tri Girl]

Hey, you had a great ride! what do you think of shoulders like that with the rumble strip in the middle like that?

I loved those shoulders! The rumble strip is over towards the lane and I had quite a bit of room on the shoulder to ride worry-free. The speed limit was 70 on that road, but I was never bothered by it because I knew that I had my "safety" zone on the edge. If someone ventured over, hopefully the rumble strips would alert them before they plowed into me. Perhaps it was a false sense of security, but I'd much rather ride on a road like that even with the high speed limit, than ride on a two lane road with no shoulder. I didn't like having to cross them when I went to the convenience store, or to make a left, but luckily I didn't have to ride over them more than twice.