Thanks Paul for the info. I plan on embarking on a few of these inn-to-inn trips, this was very helpful. Overpacking is something I struggle with on any trip! 🙀🤯
You'll find as you start on the trips each trip you'll need less and less. But then I'm a minimalist by nature. After each trip, figure out what you needed that you didn't have, and what you packed that you didn't use. By doing so you figure out what your core list is. Cheers!
I’ll look forward to your trip. Just back today from 2 days/110 out and back on the Erie Canalway, Newark to Brockport and back. Brutal headwinds going Westbound 12/25 mph, be prepared. And quite a few intersecting trails to keep you on your toes, (I mean pedals)! And no bear sightings, squirrels are more dangerous! Stupid idiots! Give ‘em a squirt for me! Have fun!
Headwinds are like the phantom menace. They can be brutal and you can't really see it so you just dig in and go. I'm detouring through center of Rochester so we can pass High Falls and the sunken garden at Warner Castle. I was also going to get a garbage plate at Nick Tahou's but residents I spoke with said it's not worth it. And yes, squirrels are unpredictable and will dart out with no regard for their (or your) safety - that's why none of them has ever gotten a driver's license.
Nice video, Paul. Any more detail on your seat suspension? Ive been looking into something like that. And, just for the record, I’m a big fan of the inn-to-inn adventure!
I'll put it this way - it's more of a passive suspension that an active suspension like a thud buster or a lot of other suspensions that use a spring or a elastomer. To be fair I haven't used an active suspension seatpost so my thoughts on this one are purely related to what came with the bike. When I purchased this one over the less expensive model, the seat post and future shock 2.0 were part of the package, so I paid more for the bike because, hey, this seat post was $250 itself alone. More on the seatpost at www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-terra-seatpost/p/187099
50 points, eh? That puts me solidly in 3rd place :-D. What's funny about pop culture references is they have an expiration date, and you have to understand WHY it's a joke, or why it's funny. The crazy thing is, when talking about shoes, she was the first reference to come to mind.
100% on the money - when they get wet, it takes time for them to dry. I tried cycling in lightweight trail runners. They dried quicker but weren't as "solid" on the pedals. When the sole pair of shoes (get it? "sole" pair?) gets wet, I'll stuff them with towels in the hotel room and set them over the A/C or heating unit. That tends to dry them about 80%. Then, I find they dry the next day just from wearing them. The smart wool socks keep my feet warm even if the shoes are wet. Now, if it's 45 degrees out and starts raining THEN I have other things to worry about :-)
One of my favorite stores, REI. I've had this one for years and a quick search at Sea to Summit shows you can get one, too. seatosummit.com/products/ultra-sil-day-pack?variant=42126722400429
This was good. It looks like you’ve got it dialed in. Enjoy your tour. I’ll look for more posts!
After thousands of miles touring I think it pretty-much suits my lifestyle. Minimal but comfortable (at least for me) :-). Cheers!
Thanks Paul for the info. I plan on embarking on a few of these inn-to-inn trips, this was very helpful. Overpacking is something I struggle with on any trip! 🙀🤯
You'll find as you start on the trips each trip you'll need less and less. But then I'm a minimalist by nature. After each trip, figure out what you needed that you didn't have, and what you packed that you didn't use. By doing so you figure out what your core list is. Cheers!
I’ll look forward to your trip. Just back today from 2 days/110 out and back on the Erie Canalway, Newark to Brockport and back. Brutal headwinds going Westbound 12/25 mph, be prepared. And quite a few intersecting trails to keep you on your toes, (I mean pedals)! And no bear sightings, squirrels are more dangerous! Stupid idiots! Give ‘em a squirt for me! Have fun!
Headwinds are like the phantom menace. They can be brutal and you can't really see it so you just dig in and go. I'm detouring through center of Rochester so we can pass High Falls and the sunken garden at Warner Castle. I was also going to get a garbage plate at Nick Tahou's but residents I spoke with said it's not worth it. And yes, squirrels are unpredictable and will dart out with no regard for their (or your) safety - that's why none of them has ever gotten a driver's license.
Nice video, Paul. Any more detail on your seat suspension? Ive been looking into something like that. And, just for the record, I’m a big fan of the inn-to-inn adventure!
I'll put it this way - it's more of a passive suspension that an active suspension like a thud buster or a lot of other suspensions that use a spring or a elastomer. To be fair I haven't used an active suspension seatpost so my thoughts on this one are purely related to what came with the bike. When I purchased this one over the less expensive model, the seat post and future shock 2.0 were part of the package, so I paid more for the bike because, hey, this seat post was $250 itself alone. More on the seatpost at www.specialized.com/us/en/roval-terra-seatpost/p/187099
@@AdventuresWithPaulthanks. I appreciate the info.
Wonder what you do when your one pair of shoes gets soaked,I've found them hard things to dry in wet conditions.
lol…50 points or the Imelda Marcos reference. 😂
50 points, eh? That puts me solidly in 3rd place :-D. What's funny about pop culture references is they have an expiration date, and you have to understand WHY it's a joke, or why it's funny. The crazy thing is, when talking about shoes, she was the first reference to come to mind.
Wonder how you go with 1 pair of shoes. I've found them very hard to dry when soaked and not much fun putting on when squelchy.
100% on the money - when they get wet, it takes time for them to dry. I tried cycling in lightweight trail runners. They dried quicker but weren't as "solid" on the pedals. When the sole pair of shoes (get it? "sole" pair?) gets wet, I'll stuff them with towels in the hotel room and set them over the A/C or heating unit. That tends to dry them about 80%. Then, I find they dry the next day just from wearing them. The smart wool socks keep my feet warm even if the shoes are wet. Now, if it's 45 degrees out and starts raining THEN I have other things to worry about :-)
@AdventuresWithPaul Keene sandals work for me, very open and dry easier. Not the hight of fashion though.
Ha- I've never been one to be the essence of fashion either.
Where did you get the Back Pack ?
One of my favorite stores, REI. I've had this one for years and a quick search at Sea to Summit shows you can get one, too. seatosummit.com/products/ultra-sil-day-pack?variant=42126722400429