From: ganthony@gmail.net
sticks wrote:
> On 9/17/2024 7:52 PM, Ted Heise wrote:
>>> I bike a lot too. We're going to put them on a rack at the
>>> back of the Bronco once I get the TOAD setup on. Some places
>>> are good for biking, some for hiking. I don't have the hitch
>>> rack yet, but I'm gonna get one soon. Can use it now on the
>>> View and it would help getting around without a vehicle for
>>> sure.
>> The Mrs. and I ride a tandem, and it has S&S couplers so it can be
>> taken apart and packed into two airline legal cases. For travel
>> with the trailer I can split three cables (two shifter one brake),
>> undo half of the couplers, drop off the timing chain, and then
>> have two halves that stack one on top of the other (with quilt
>> between) in the back part of our Acadia.
>
> Nice system. We could just throw them in the RV, but I think I'll just
> get a hitch rack.
>
>> We also ride when we can (suitable weather, enough time, low-ish
>> traffic, reasonable terrain) and hike when the riding doesn't
>> work.
>
> We were out hiking in the back country last year down south and east of
> Tucson. Very rocky and hilly place, with many small streams to cross.
> A few had water, but most were dry, though still hard to cross. Out of
> nowhere come about 6 or 7 younger folks on bikes riding like crazy. I
> was amazed at how anyone would want to ride in those conditions. It was
> pretty fun watching them until they were out of sight. Crazy kids.
>
> BTW, when old people say, "Enjoy them while they are young" they are
> talking about your hips, knees, and ankles. Not your kids.
>
You don’t have to tell me that.
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