Ray Sachs
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- Location
- Not too far from Philly
- Name
- you should be able to figure it out...
Kyle,
AWESOME looking trip - looks like an absolute blast! Can't wait to see the web-site - is she starting a bike touring business or just a website to help people with suggestions for that kind of travel?
A couple of things:
* Yes, some hills ARE too steep to ride, and that takes less grade on a Brompton than on most full-size bikes.
* I was a really good bike mechanic and I NEVER wanted to change a rear tire on a Brompton. Even in a shop, let alone by the side of a road. Good move to bail on the biking when the tire blew - it was a sign from the deity of your choice!
* 15 miles sound like a pretty good top end for a Brompton ride. I've rarely gone more than 10. But I've read of people who've toured Britain end to end (Lands End to John 'O Groats) on a three speed Brompton. You'd have to be crazy.
* Quite a rig you have for the little one on the Brompton - did everyone feel stable and comfortable like that?
* Finally, I'm glad you liked Seattle. It was home for quite a while and I miss it (even as I love where we are). We lived a few blocks from Pike Place Market for a couple of years and then up north of the Locks in Ballard for a few years too. I love that city. Bruce (BruPri) lives out there, I believe in Ballard also.
Great stuff. I just enjoyed a nice vicarious bike vacation with your family. I never managed that with my family because my wife and younger daughter has less than no interest, although I did a couple of short (3-4 day) tours with my older daughter when she was about 14-15 though. It's a great way to go.
-Ray
AWESOME looking trip - looks like an absolute blast! Can't wait to see the web-site - is she starting a bike touring business or just a website to help people with suggestions for that kind of travel?
A couple of things:
* Yes, some hills ARE too steep to ride, and that takes less grade on a Brompton than on most full-size bikes.
* I was a really good bike mechanic and I NEVER wanted to change a rear tire on a Brompton. Even in a shop, let alone by the side of a road. Good move to bail on the biking when the tire blew - it was a sign from the deity of your choice!
* 15 miles sound like a pretty good top end for a Brompton ride. I've rarely gone more than 10. But I've read of people who've toured Britain end to end (Lands End to John 'O Groats) on a three speed Brompton. You'd have to be crazy.
* Quite a rig you have for the little one on the Brompton - did everyone feel stable and comfortable like that?
* Finally, I'm glad you liked Seattle. It was home for quite a while and I miss it (even as I love where we are). We lived a few blocks from Pike Place Market for a couple of years and then up north of the Locks in Ballard for a few years too. I love that city. Bruce (BruPri) lives out there, I believe in Ballard also.
Great stuff. I just enjoyed a nice vicarious bike vacation with your family. I never managed that with my family because my wife and younger daughter has less than no interest, although I did a couple of short (3-4 day) tours with my older daughter when she was about 14-15 though. It's a great way to go.
-Ray