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Comment by Bob Kastigar on June 4, 2010 at 7:26am

Chicago to Pittsburgh, to Washington DC, to Chicago
Web Diary:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/PittsWash

Additional Pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kastigar/sets/72157624106505464/

Great trip; summers got a long way to go so make this trip if you get a chance.

Comment by Will on May 25, 2010 at 5:28am

Re: Jamis Aurora Elite v. Surly LHT, you can't go wrong either way. I got a Cannondale Touring 1 on clearance for basically the same price as the Aurora Elite.

But honestly, touring bikes were all the rage in the 1970's and 1980's, and there are so many touring bikes to be had from that era. If I had to do it all again, I would definitely have looked for a vintage touring bike.

In fact, I just picked up a Fuji Saratoga touring bike in (nearly) perfect NOS condition for $150. I'm putting new rubber, stem, and moustache handlebars on it and am going to use it as a city/commuter for a while. It has bar-end shifters and a 7-speed (7x3) Suntour drivetrain, and a triple-butted lugged frame.

Comment by BalloonBiker on May 25, 2010 at 4:07am

I'm planning a weekn long tour for the first week of August. I'm flexible with area to tour, but would want to do something generally local and do either a circle or take the amtrak to starting/ending locations.

My first thoughts were along the Mississippi in Western Illinois or to do a circle around/along Michigan's Manistee forest and Western Coast.

Let me know if you are interested.

Comment by Tomas Lopez-Betanzos on May 25, 2010 at 3:50am

I've got a seasonal job, mostly on the weekends. So I end up with most of the week to dream about longer rides. Is anybody else in a similar boat? Yes? Let's go to Wisconsin!

Comment by Joel on May 12, 2010 at 3:22pm

I'm thinking about getting a touring bike. I've done some 25ish mile rides on my Sirrus Sport, and I think I'd like something better suited to longer rides. I'm seriously considering the Jamis Aurora Elite and a Surly Long Haul Trucker. By the time you add a rack & fenders, and upgrade the brakes and swap shifters they would basically be the same price. Any thoughts?

Comment by Matt M. 18.5KM on April 6, 2010 at 6:35am

Tour to Green Bay from Chicago May 28-31. Check the calendar for more info.

Comment by Bob Kastigar on February 15, 2010 at 2:18am

Registration is open for America's largest fund-raiser for tree research, the 2010 STIHL Tour des Trees, which this year starts in Chicago.

The weeklong cycling event starts July 18 in Millennium Park, travels to Iowa and loops back to the Morton Arboretum.

The registration fee is $100 until June 1; $125 after. To participate, riders must raise at least $3,500 for tree research.

Sun-Times Article

Comment by Bob Kastigar on February 14, 2010 at 2:42pm

The IDOT bike maps are only displayed with Internet Explorer; I don't think Firefox or another browser will work.

Comment by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on February 14, 2010 at 11:13am

Speaking of. It seems that the IDOT bicycle maps are broken. Are the county maps basically the same?

Comment by Bob Kastigar on February 13, 2010 at 4:57pm

Take Amtrak to Alton (last stop before St. Louis)
Ride up long the rivers to Quincy
Take Amtrak back to Chicago

Log: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/AltonQuincy

Pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kastigar/sets/72157622017454529/

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