Be very afraid

[Becky]

Excellent- can't wait to read your travel logs

Nice camera BTW- D70?

[pardes]

CrazyCanuck--You are a TRIP and a HOOT!

Becky, yes a Nikon D70S. Love the thing but it doesn't get invited along on the bike. It's younger brother the Nikon Coolpix 8400 and the upstart cousin, the Nikon L5 gets the honor of both being lightweight enough for the bike.

BTW Becky, I'm working on a story, "Are you Becky???"

[madscot13]

BTW Becky, I'm working on a story, "Are you Becky???"

is it like that book " Are you my mother?"

[Becky]

Becky, yes a Nikon D70S. Love the thing but it doesn't get invited along on the bike. It's younger brother the Nikon Coolpix 8400 and the upstart cousin, the Nikon L5 gets the honor of both being lightweight enough for the bike.

BTW Becky, I'm working on a story, "Are you Becky???"

Excellent choice. After much searching, I ended up with a D50 and, as soon as I figure out how to mount a handlebar bag and my headlight, it's going to take up residence on the bike. Might even be good justification for that 18-200 VR lens that I've been lusting after!

Really? What's the story about?

BTW, I thought of you yesterday when I saw the OCME forensics truck parked at the Dunkin Donuts on my ride home

[Pax]

Go Pardes, go pardes!!! I'll be waiting here for a full report once you're done terrorizing Rehoboth (is that a place or a thing?).

[withm]

Oh sure, Pardes, plan your trip when I'm not at home. That's my stomping grounds. There is great riding in the Lewes to Milton area, Cape Henlopen State Park area, and even better down where I live from Bethany to Fenwick and into MD as well. The Breakwater Junction Trail is beautiful, but perhaps a bit crowded on weekends. THere are the occasional idiots with expando leashes. You have the perfect bike for it. Just keep your eyes and ears open. If you need any help, visit Bethany Cycles in Rehoboth, ask for Mike. He will take good care of you. Tell him I sent you. You can get there via the trail.

You will undoubtedly have to venture onto Rt 1 for some part of your vacation. Be very careful, and be aware that maybe up to 10% of the riders (I hesitate to call them cyclists) in the beach area RIDE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. Always leave yourself an out.

And when you are ready to come again, give me some notice and I'll come ride with you, or give you some routes, or something.

Martha

[Becky]

Oh sure, Pardes, plan your trip when I'm not at home. That's my stomping grounds. <snip>
And when you are ready to come again, give me some notice and I'll come ride with you, or give you some routes, or something.

Martha

We should all plan a ride together sometime. I lived in Lewes for a couple of summers and adored it! I'd be up for taking the 305 south....never done it before. Pardes, you can teach me!

[sfa]

Sounds like a fun trip! Watch out for the crazy drivers--with the Bay Bridge closing, more people are planning to drive through Delaware to get to the beaches (including me, but not until next weekend) so I'd expect a lot more traffic than usual.

I can't wait to see your pictures!

Sarah

[Tuckervill]

Hey, I was planning on camping at Cape Henlopen in two weeks. Any advice? So there's a rail trail around there? I haven't really had the time to do the research I usually do on an area.

Karen

Oh sure, Pardes, plan your trip when I'm not at home. That's my stomping grounds. There is great riding in the Lewes to Milton area, Cape Henlopen State Park area, and even better down where I live from Bethany to Fenwick and into MD as well. The Breakwater Junction Trail is beautiful, but perhaps a bit crowded on weekends. THere are the occasional idiots with expando leashes. You have the perfect bike for it. Just keep your eyes and ears open. If you need any help, visit Bethany Cycles in Rehoboth, ask for Mike. He will take good care of you. Tell him I sent you. You can get there via the trail.

You will undoubtedly have to venture onto Rt 1 for some part of your vacation. Be very careful, and be aware that maybe up to 10% of the riders (I hesitate to call them cyclists) in the beach area RIDE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. Always leave yourself an out.

And when you are ready to come again, give me some notice and I'll come ride with you, or give you some routes, or something.

Martha

[withm]

Hey, I was planning on camping at Cape Henlopen in two weeks. Any advice? So there's a rail trail around there? I haven't really had the time to do the research I usually do on an area.

The Breakwater Junction Trail is a beautiful trail that runs from Rehoboth up to Lewes, and links in to a decent bike path to take you all the way into Lewes. The Trail is not paved, but has a crushed cinder surface (whatever that is). I have ridden it on 23C tires, but it's a much easier ride with bigger tires of whatever sort you have. It's fairly curvy and twisty, but it's flat. It's worth riding at least once just to see the vista in "the glade" - gorgeous area. IT does get crowded, especially on weekends - dog walkers, baby strollers, etc.

Somewhere I have a link to a route slip for this trail - or you coud probably go to Map My Ride, and plug in Delaware, and find a cue sheet for that area. If not, PM me, and I'll dig something out when I get home next week.

You might want to join in on one of our club rides they average anywhere from 15 to 20 mph and more. If you are interested in that, again, PM me and I'll send you what I can.