Walkers- what stuff do you carry and how do you carry it?
09-15-13, 09:06 AM
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So those things really work? I've been thinking about getting some, but didn't know if they were any good.
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09-15-13, 09:38 AM
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My extreme weather boots have a base rating of -40C and a tread that is very good and designed for ice, the Yaktrax are even better on ice and can be carried and worn over shoes and lighter boots.
09-15-13, 01:04 PM
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I have a pair of yaktrax... found out the hard way that while studded tires will help you a lot on glare ice, they don't do jack when you come to a stop and put your foot down...
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09-17-13, 03:40 PM
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Our "bad" winter weather doesn't normally kick in until January and by the first of April we are done with frost for the year.Aaron
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09-17-13, 07:44 PM
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Pedaled too far.
We're still struggling to keep the temps under triple digits. Though the day before yesterday dropped into the '80s.
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09-17-13, 08:32 PM
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October and April are for ice storms here, with snow in all the months in between. A couple days ago it was 93F, yesterday the high was 63 and the low was 38. Thats more than a 50 degree drop in a very short time. I hope this means a nice cold winter for us!
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It's not uncommon to see that big of a drop in one day (usually less than 12 hours) here. A couple of years back when we had those blizzards- one is rare, plural is unheard of in these parts- OK set new records for the low and high temps with in a span of 48 hours. Something like -30 something up in to the 70's.
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09-18-13, 12:36 AM
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It's not uncommon to see that big of a drop in one day (usually less than 12 hours) here. A couple of years back when we had those blizzards- one is rare, plural is unheard of in these parts- OK set new records for the low and high temps with in a span of 48 hours. Something like -30 something up in to the 70's.
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When I walk it is usually for fun. Walking around the neighborhood seems to bring my attention to the present moment. It brings focus. Bicycling doesn't do that for me.
A backpack with water is all I take with me because the post office and a grocery store are within one mile of home. Sometimes I'll make a couple of stops to pick up things. One thing I keep forgetting to buy is pepper spray. I want to have some handy for the two and four legged trouble makers.
I think it might be fun to walk across the country as an adventure. This is probably because I've never actually traveled more than five miles on foot. I'm considering building up to walking across the city and back in one day. That would be representative of an actual day of travel. By the time I can do that with supplies I'll know if making such a trip would be realistic for me.
A backpack with water is all I take with me because the post office and a grocery store are within one mile of home. Sometimes I'll make a couple of stops to pick up things. One thing I keep forgetting to buy is pepper spray. I want to have some handy for the two and four legged trouble makers.
I think it might be fun to walk across the country as an adventure. This is probably because I've never actually traveled more than five miles on foot. I'm considering building up to walking across the city and back in one day. That would be representative of an actual day of travel. By the time I can do that with supplies I'll know if making such a trip would be realistic for me.
09-18-13, 04:47 PM
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When I walk it is usually for fun. Walking around the neighborhood seems to bring my attention to the present moment. It brings focus. Bicycling doesn't do that for me.
A backpack with water is all I take with me because the post office and a grocery store are within one mile of home. Sometimes I'll make a couple of stops to pick up things. One thing I keep forgetting to buy is pepper spray. I want to have some handy for the two and four legged trouble makers.
I think it might be fun to walk across the country as an adventure. This is probably because I've never actually traveled more than five miles on foot. I'm considering building up to walking across the city and back in one day. That would be representative of an actual day of travel. By the time I can do that with supplies I'll know if making such a trip would be realistic for me.
A backpack with water is all I take with me because the post office and a grocery store are within one mile of home. Sometimes I'll make a couple of stops to pick up things. One thing I keep forgetting to buy is pepper spray. I want to have some handy for the two and four legged trouble makers.
I think it might be fun to walk across the country as an adventure. This is probably because I've never actually traveled more than five miles on foot. I'm considering building up to walking across the city and back in one day. That would be representative of an actual day of travel. By the time I can do that with supplies I'll know if making such a trip would be realistic for me.
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10-30-13, 05:38 PM
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Nice to see that this thread still has legs 
, especially since my days on the bike outdoors are done for good 
(unless I can find a Captain who needs a Stoker on a tandem).
, especially since my days on the bike outdoors are done for good (unless I can find a Captain who needs a Stoker on a tandem).
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10-30-13, 05:56 PM
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Weed and vaseline? Are we still talking about walking?
10-30-13, 06:12 PM
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10-30-13, 06:24 PM
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I do all my grocery shopping for the week with a backpack and two canvas shopping bags, but that's only in winter if the roads aren't bike friendly, which they often aren't.
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Glaucoma has progressed to the point where the Doc said to stay off the streets while riding the bike. Vision is bad enough that he wants me to learn how to use the white cane 
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"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
