On September 8th, I bicycled from Austin to the Alamo in downtown San Antonio. It was a fun preparation ride. My Africa bike was still in Portland, so I took my commuting bike. Weather forecasts showed a cold front coming. … Continue reading
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Last weekend of August, I drove to Wichita Falls, TX to take part in the annual Hotter than Hell 100 bicycle ride. The ride attracts ~14000 cyclists and is billed as the largest century ride in the USA. Below is … Continue reading
While my choice of tent and bicycle are reasonably settled, I’ve been experimenting with some other pieces of equipment. The first is a set of dual sided clipless pedals. Up to now, I’ve done all my cycle touring with toe … Continue reading
Over 4th of July week, I moved myself to Austin, TX with a U-Haul truck. Temperature on arrival is in the upper 90s. Somewhat normal for Austin in next 2-3 months but also considerably warmer than Portland. The trick will … Continue reading
Today marks 200 days until TDA 2013 leaves Cairo. Since the last count at 300, TDA 2012 has finished the ride and we are next on deck. I’ve sent in my payment and rider profiles are starting to appear on … Continue reading
June 16th to 23rd, did a supported ride with Bicycle Tour of Colorado. This one was on touring bike but still gave a good idea on some preparation and training items still to do. I took a new tent on … Continue reading
This past weekend I took a two day weekend intensive wheel building class from http://www.sugarwheelworks.com/. It was a hands on class where one could end up with a nice new set of wheels. I ordered parts for two (rear) wheels, though … Continue reading
I followed several interesting blogs on TDA 2012 and recorded the following perceptions and lessons to watch for: Kids in Egypt also throw stones and cane at cyclists. It helps to learn some Arabic and to be friendly. Ethiopia is … Continue reading
Cycled a longer three-day training ride mostly along the Columbia River Gorge from Portland to Pasco. The bike rode well and I found I had endurance though not always speed I might need for longer distances. First day started from … Continue reading
TDA2012 is still going on, but Tour D’Afrique established prices and schedule for TDA2013. The starting date will be January 11th, almost my guess, except an extra rest day was added in Aswan, Egypt. I followed the instructions and sent … Continue reading