[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-26 Thread Tony
No Amit. I was a little surprised since it was an Adventure Cycling tour, but although it was the Great Divide route we got paper cue sheets/maps that also had details about where we were camping that night, local lodging options, grocery, library etc. The cue sheet also had our water and lunch sto

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-26 Thread Amit Singh
Loved the photos, thanks for posting, Tony! Did you use adventure cycling's maps to navigate your way through? On Thursday, 26 July 2012 12:12:37 UTC-4, Tony wrote: > > One more Flip video of a snippet from one of the nightly map meetings. > ~Tony > http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/763

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-26 Thread Tony
One more Flip video of a snippet from one of the nightly map meetings. ~Tony http://www.flickr.com/photos/51959000@N08/7635357482/ On Jul 22, 12:41 pm, Tony wrote: > I just got back from my first tour. It was the Montana section of the > off-road Great Divide route, which extends from Banff, Alb

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Tony
Mike, Alba bars are the best! When I got my bike I debated drop/Alba, but I've never looked back. I actually hold the grips now on descents and somehow have developed my hand position so I have a good grip and two fingers on each brake lever. On climbs (or just for a change) my hands are on the ben

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Tony
Hi Jim, The first day riding was on pavement and it rained quite hard for a spell. We camped on school ground grass that night, but the gym was open for us as well. I left my stuff to dry in the gym and moved outside with my tent after the sun came out. One of the ride leaders commented on how the

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Tony
Mike, I thought they were fine. In the wider size the tread is bigger too; not exactly knobby but you get what I'm saying. As far as cushy, I ran them at 40-45 psi or so for the smoother sections and actually 20 front/25 rear for the less smooth sections (I'm 170 lbs. these days). I had no trouble

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-23 Thread Mike
Tony, thanks for sharing photos. Looks like an amazing and epic ride. Your Hillborne looks great. Sounds like you had no problems with the Alba bars day in and day out? --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-22 Thread Jim M.
Sounds like a great trip! Thanks for posting the pictures. How about a little more write up when you get a chance? Did you flee thunderstorms? What was the toughest part of the trip? jim m wc ca On Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:41:36 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote: > > I just got back from my first tour. It w

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-22 Thread Pondero
Loved the photos! That route fascinates and tugs at me often. Now that I've seen a civilized bike out there, the appeal is even stronger. Much thanks (I think). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on

Re: [RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-22 Thread Michael Williams
Cool, and you like the way they rodecushy enough?I have the same tires and might do the Tour Divide next summer! On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Tony wrote: > You got it Mike - 50mm Duremes > > Tony > > > On Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:41:36 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote: >> >> I just got back fro

[RBW] Re: Great Divide Tour - photos

2012-07-22 Thread Tony
You got it Mike - 50mm Duremes Tony On Sunday, July 22, 2012 12:41:36 PM UTC-7, Tony wrote: > > I just got back from my first tour. It was the Montana section of the > off-road Great Divide route, which extends from Banff, Alberta to the > US-Mexican border. I was the only one without at least