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    agingrocker
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    I plan to do a bike and hike next year. Start in N Carolina and go to Oregon, then down the Cali coast to San Diego and home via Southern rt and up through Georgia.

    I ride about 100 to 125 miles a week right now regularly and I'm adding steeper and steeper grades.

    I ride a piece of [censored] 200.00 bike from [censored]... a Hybrid. Because I don't want to race, I'm interested in the cardio/stamina/enduance benefits... and I just like to put on the headphones, crank the metal and enjoy the ride... this bike has been fine. However, I realize it's no good for a trip cross country. Unless I get some sponsorship I don't have the budget for a 1000.00 bike or anything so what would you recommend? I'm 5'7" 140 lbs so I'm a little guy. I'm also 60.

    Also, can anyone recommend good networking sources for route planning. advice on what to take etc.? The plan is for my wife to follow ahead in a vehicle daily so I won't have to travel too heavy, but I know there are some things I'll need to have on me at all times.

    I'm attempting to hook up and make this a fund raiser as well for Special Olympics and the National Epilepsy Foundation because of my handicapped son, but it's also something I have always wanted to do.

    Any advice and/or helpful source info is appreciated.

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  2. agingrocker
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    no advice? okay.

    I'm thnking about the surly long haul trucker. Any opinions on that?

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  3. alfeng
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    agingrocker said:

    I plan to do a bike and hike next year. Start in N Carolina and go to Oregon, then down the Cali coast to San Diego and home via Southern rt and up through Georgia.

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    Any advice and/or helpful source info is appreciated.

    FWIW. Here's my (probably) lame suggestion ...

    Join AAA (you'll also want them for your wife's peace of mind on the actual trip) ...

    Ask them to create TRIPTIKS for the point-A-to-point-B legs of the trip ... tell them you want to take the "back roads" ... ask for their regional & State maps, too.

    I'm sure some cycling clubs might have some better information, but I don't know who they might be.

    SURLY LHT. Since you probably won't be carrying anything other than some water bottles and whatever will fit in a handlebar bag, you don't have to think of the bike selection in terms of one that can carry loaded pannier, I guess I would be looking for a touring bike with 700c wheels because FATTER "road" tires like the size which may currently be on your Hybrid are available whereas there don't seem to be that many tire options with 26" wheels ...

    Drop bars are generally considered better for touring because you can have more hand positions (a good thing), so that is something you may want to get used to riding with long before the trip ... I recommend that get the widest drop bars you can find & have them also fitted with the so-called "cyclocross" levers in addition to the standard brake levers.

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