Popular Post Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Popular Post Share #1 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi everyone! I'm new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Ty and I currently live in the Pacific Northwest. On April 30, 2016 I will be leaving on a cross country bike trip from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine covering over 5,000 miles in about 4 months. I'm doing the ride to raise money for cancer awareness with the proceeds going to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. I'm pretty much set up to go but signed up here in case I needed some advise etc! Best, Ty 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted November 22, 2015 Share #2 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi Ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted November 22, 2015 Share #3 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome to the site.. I'm not sure what kind of info you will be looking for, but I'm sure you will find yourself getting some more then likely unique answers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome Ty! One of our mods, DH will be happy to hear more cycling discussion. We are an eclectic group of various cycling interests and levels. Good to see a new face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team scooter Posted November 22, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi Ty, welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted November 22, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome, Ty! When you have your route figured out, perhaps you might get some company along the way if you post a map or itinerary here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 22, 2015 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2015 Howdy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted November 22, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2015 One warning, stay away from Page. He's mine. Couch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted November 22, 2015 17 minutes ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: Welcome, Ty! When you have your route figured out, perhaps you might get some company along the way if you post a map or itinerary here. Thank you everyone for the replies! Thad: I'm working on my route right now. It's pretty much done, just tying up some loose ends. I'll be sure to post it when it's officially finished, sometime towards the end of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #10 Posted November 22, 2015 41 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Welcome Ty! One of our mods, DH will be happy to hear more cycling discussion. We are an eclectic group of various cycling interests and levels. Good to see a new face. Thanks! Charlotte Web is a classic, love it. 43 minutes ago, Krazy ™ said: Welcome to the site.. I'm not sure what kind of info you will be looking for, but I'm sure you will find yourself getting some more then likely unique answers! I'm not sure right now either. I like how I can quote multiple people in one reply instead of having to individually reply to everyone. That's new to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted November 22, 2015 Share #11 Posted November 22, 2015 3 minutes ago, Ty0604 said: I'm not sure right now either. I like how I can quote multiple people in one reply instead of having to individually reply to everyone. That's new to me! We are a fun loving group, and if you really want answers... you will get them here.. There are a few things you need to know, and we need to know from you: Feeling about dogs vs cats Thoughts on Bacon, peeing in the shower, the #42, and parodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 22, 2015 Check the website Crazyguyonabike you will get tons of touring info there!! Welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #13 Posted November 22, 2015 18 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Check the website Crazyguyonabike you will get tons of touring info there!! Welcome to the forum Thanks! I've looked at that site but wasn't a fan personally. I think it's the interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 22, 2015 Share #14 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome ty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 22, 2015 Share #15 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi. Just curious. Were the names Ty0001 through Ty0603 already taken? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #16 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome. Ask any questions. We have some knowledgeable people here. Most of us got to know each other pretty well and like to joke around. Keep us posted on your route and some of us may live close to it and be able to meet you at some point along the ride. My longest trips have been 4 to 5 days at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted November 22, 2015 Share #17 Posted November 22, 2015 Hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 22, 2015 Share #18 Posted November 22, 2015 ...the last person I helped who was on a X-country bike trip from here in California to somewhere in Massachusetts only made it just past Reno before she dumped her bike and hitched a ride with some people headed East, so if I offer you any advice, please do not take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #19 Posted November 22, 2015 2 hours ago, Tim Burr said: Hi. Just curious. Were the names Ty0001 through Ty0603 already taken? Sure were! haha No, just my birthday; June 4th. 1 hour ago, Page Turner said: ...the last person I helped who was on a X-country bike trip from here in California to somewhere in Massachusetts only made it just past Reno before she dumped her bike and hitched a ride with some people headed East, so if I offer you any advice, please do not take it. I wont be taking any rides, period. Thanks for the advice. 2 hours ago, Digital_photog said: Welcome. Ask any questions. We have some knowledgeable people here. Most of us got to know each other pretty well and like to joke around. Keep us posted on your route and some of us may live close to it and be able to meet you at some point along the ride. My longest trips have been 4 to 5 days at a time. Will do! I'll be posting it soon. Right after Thanksgiving most likely. I designed my own route as compared to following the ACA route so it's a bit more work. Thanks to everyone else who posted "hellos!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted November 22, 2015 Share #20 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome. Looking forward to hearing more about your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 22, 2015 Share #21 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome. Several people here have done the trip and will have some suggestions. Others haven't done it but will have suggestions anyway. Airwick had a great trip with his dog for comapny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onbike1939 Posted November 22, 2015 Share #22 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome and good luck with the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 22, 2015 Share #23 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome. Good to see another cyclist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #24 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome Ty. I look forward to following you on your trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #25 Posted November 22, 2015 How could I not say hello and welcome to someone who's birthday is just two days before mine. And years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 22, 2015 Share #26 Posted November 22, 2015 Wow, we're a friendly bunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted November 22, 2015 Share #27 Posted November 22, 2015 49 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: Wow, we're a friendly bunch. They're just trying to lure him in close enough for the kill. Welcome, Ty. Once you're able to look past all of the crap we give each other here, you will find that there is a wealth of knowledge and experience hiding just under the surface. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #28 Posted November 22, 2015 33 minutes ago, UglyBob said: They're just trying to lure him in close enough for the kill. Welcome, Ty. Once you're able to look past all of the crap we give each other here, you will find that there is a wealth of knowledge and experience hiding just under the surface. That's where the sharks lurk, just under the surface. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted November 22, 2015 Share #29 Posted November 22, 2015 5 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: Welcome. Good to see another cyclist. Say, DH is right! With DH and Ty0604 that makes both of you the cyclists on this Forum! If this keeps up it's going to start feeling crowded around here, and will start being all, like, cycling talk, and stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 22, 2015 Share #30 Posted November 22, 2015 1 minute ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: Say, DH is right! With DH and Ty0604 that makes both of you the cyclists on this Forum! If this keeps up it's going to start feeling crowded around here, and will start being all, like, cycling talk, and stuff. Better than an RG topic like "You women need to flop around a lot more?" or "My rats have fleas." Note: There will be no more rat and flea talk since re-location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 22, 2015 Share #31 Posted November 22, 2015 15 hours ago, Muad Dib said: 36 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Better than an RG topic like "You women need to flop around a lot more?" or "My rats have fleas." Note: There will be no more rat and flea talk since re-location. I don't think I ever posted about rats having fleas. I do like when chicks flop around, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 22, 2015 Share #32 Posted November 22, 2015 5 minutes ago, Randomguy said: I don't think I ever posted about rats having fleas. I do like when chicks flop around, though. or something or another about living in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #33 Posted November 22, 2015 Well..if you don't like Crazy Guy on a Bike...at least check out the maps from Adventure Cycling... If you read some of the journals you can learn a few good tips and hints about both what to do and what not to do. My biking buddy (who also has very poor vision)..biked from St. Paul, MN to New Orleans, LA a couple years ago..Unfortunately he did not plan with a GPS,phone or tablet...He used a book that was written a few years earlier...and yes...they ran into a few difficulties. In the like 5 years since the book had been published at least 1 bridge disappeared and well due to flooding they had to re-route. Thankfully..one in his group had a cell phone and another (who unfortunately left in St.Louis) had updated local maps that he had ordered. ALSO...he wanted to get into bike touring like some of the books he had read..and did some REAL Stupid stuff (Don't worry, I told him how stupid it was..and well after a week on the road he realized it)...We do a 2 day vintage ride..non lycra... so he started out with some cotton shirts and a some not so well padded shorts...A 2 day vintage ride with a total of 80 miles is not a cross country ride...wear the right clothes!! Good Luck with your plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #34 Posted November 22, 2015 6 hours ago, maddmaxx said: How could I not say hello and welcome to someone who's birthday is just two days before mine. And years later. When is yours? And where were you born? Always like to ask when people have birthdays close to mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #35 Posted November 22, 2015 1 hour ago, petitepedal said: Well..if you don't like Crazy Guy on a Bike...at least check out the maps from Adventure Cycling... If you read some of the journals you can learn a few good tips and hints about both what to do and what not to do. My biking buddy (who also has very poor vision)..biked from St. Paul, MN to New Orleans, LA a couple years ago..Unfortunately he did not plan with a GPS,phone or tablet...He used a book that was written a few years earlier...and yes...they ran into a few difficulties. In the like 5 years since the book had been published at least 1 bridge disappeared and well due to flooding they had to re-route. Thankfully..one in his group had a cell phone and another (who unfortunately left in St.Louis) had updated local maps that he had ordered. ALSO...he wanted to get into bike touring like some of the books he had read..and did some REAL Stupid stuff (Don't worry, I told him how stupid it was..and well after a week on the road he realized it)...We do a 2 day vintage ride..non lycra... so he started out with some cotton shirts and a some not so well padded shorts...A 2 day vintage ride with a total of 80 miles is not a cross country ride...wear the right clothes!! Good Luck with your plans. The only section of the ACA Route I'm following is from Missoula to West Yellowstone. Otherwise the other 5,000 miles are my own route. I appreciate the advise though! As for Lycra; I don't use it, even on long tours. I use running shorts and regular t-shirts. The only piece of "biking clothing" I use is padded shorts. What else did this person do that was stupid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #36 Posted November 22, 2015 17 hours ago, Krazy ™ said: We are a fun loving group, and if you really want answers... you will get them here.. There are a few things you need to know, and we need to know from you: Feeling about dogs vs cats Thoughts on Bacon, peeing in the shower, the #42, and parodies I'll play along with you. 1. Totally a cat person. Why? You can leave them alone for a few days and they can take care of themselves. 2. I'm not a fan of bacon but I don't eat much meat. Not vegetarian but I don't actively eat meat. 3. Peeing in the shower? Why not? 4. #42? Jackie Robinson? All I think about when I hear the number. 5. Parodies are fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #37 Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks to everyone else for the replies that I didn't personally reply to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted November 22, 2015 Share #38 Posted November 22, 2015 "As for Lycra; I don't use it, even on long tours. I use running shorts and regular t-shirts. The only piece of "biking clothing" I use is padded shorts." You gotta dress for each discipline. https://youtu.be/TEhySzO14ik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted November 22, 2015 Share #39 Posted November 22, 2015 Hello Ty, nice to meet you and welcome to the madness Good luck on your bike journey, we look forward to reports and pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 22, 2015 Share #40 Posted November 22, 2015 Welcome to the a Snake Pit Ty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted November 22, 2015 Share #41 Posted November 22, 2015 Hello Ty. I'm Pokey. Nice to meet you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share #42 Posted November 22, 2015 2 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: Doesn't look like the quotes are working.... Oh well. Dirtyhip: That might be the best video I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Bikeman: I'm working on a website that will be up in February. I'll be blogging on it and posting photos. I'll post the link on here if I am allowed to do so. Not sure if that would be considering "advertising" though. Can a mod weigh in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted November 22, 2015 Share #43 Posted November 22, 2015 Are you selling stuff ......oh wait....I am not a mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted November 22, 2015 Share #44 Posted November 22, 2015 3 minutes ago, Ty0604 said: Doesn't look like the quotes are working.... Oh well. Dirtyhip: That might be the best video I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing. Bikeman: I'm working on a website that will be up in February. I'll be blogging on it and posting photos. I'll post the link on here if I am allowed to do so. Not sure if that would be considering "advertising" though. Can a mod weigh in? It's not my call, but they let me link to my book stuff and author blog. As long as your not being obnoxious about it (like me, for example), I would think it's ok. But like I said, not my call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted November 22, 2015 Share #45 Posted November 22, 2015 10 minutes ago, Ty0604 said: Bikeman: I'm working on a website that will be up in February. I'll be blogging on it and posting photos. I'll post the link on here if I am allowed to do so. Not sure if that would be considering "advertising" though. Can a mod weigh in? You can definitely put a link here, your signature would be a great place. That way it shows up in every post and people can hide it if they want. You said you are starting a site to track your adventures, we have a blog here too. I could set up a section just for you if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty0604 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share #46 Posted November 23, 2015 3 hours ago, Square Wheels said: You can definitely put a link here, your signature would be a great place. That way it shows up in every post and people can hide it if they want. You said you are starting a site to track your adventures, we have a blog here too. I could set up a section just for you if you are interested. Yeah, that would be cool. I can copy and paste what I'll have on my main website. Where can I find your blog? I'll take a look. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 23, 2015 Share #47 Posted November 23, 2015 12 hours ago, Square Wheels said: Wow, we're a friendly bunch. Kind of slutty, even. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted November 23, 2015 Share #48 Posted November 23, 2015 6 minutes ago, Tim Burr said: Kind of slutty, even. ...#nttawwt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 23, 2015 Share #49 Posted November 23, 2015 9 minutes ago, Tim Burr said: Kind of slutty, even. Ok, I will start the opposite of friendly by saying that there is no honor in not having a driver's license and not knowing how to drive a car, that is just bad planning and poor decision making. I have made lots of poor decisions, so I recognize those easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted November 23, 2015 Share #50 Posted November 23, 2015 He doesn't like bacon? What the hell is up with that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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