Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa on tour

2016-06-14 Thread René Sterental
Great photos and updates Val! René On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, Valerie Yates wrote: > Thanks everyone for the kind words! Yes, Patrick, it was my first tour on > the Joe. It was great! I toured on a Surly Straggler 650B last year and > that bike had no life in it. The Joe is fun to ride (and pre

Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa on tour

2016-06-14 Thread René Sterental
Val... without photos we can't really tell if this trip exists or you just dreamed it! :-) Glad you had such a great experience! René On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 7:34 AM, Valerie Yates wrote: > I just completed a credit card tour with my Joe Appaloosa and wanted to > share my experience. I did the

Re: [RBW] Joe Appaloosa on tour

2016-06-14 Thread Patrick Moore
*I had front and rear panniers and a front basket for a total of 22 pounds of gear for the week. I didn't even notice the extra weight. The bike was very stable both on slow uphills and fast descents and was very fun to ride because I was so comfortable.* Valerie: very interesting writeup of the J

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa on tour

2016-06-14 Thread Valerie Yates
I just completed a credit card tour with my Joe Appaloosa and wanted to share my experience. I did the San Juan Skyway going clockwise from Durango CO. I loved the low gears, which made climbing easy, and the upright position, from which I could enjoy the spectacular scenery. I swapped the st