Hi Leah,
LR>I received your message in the Travel echo.  Thank you for posting that.
LR>Now I know that mail can get through.  The problem is mail getting out.
LR>I gave a short reply to your message there, but since I think there's a
LR>good chance you won't get it, I'll write here instead where I know
LR>things are more predictable.  If you get that message, tell me.
LR>Otherwise I'm going to ask the sysop to check it out.
No, didn't get your msg in the Travel echo, there where only two msges
in it. A very quiet echo. Let you know when a msg from you arrives at
the Travel echo.
LR>I don't get the bike and Travel echos on the same BBS, so I can't change
LR>the area and move the message using my offline reader.  I have to do
LR>this from memory.  And at our age, well...... :-)
At the  moment I'm subscribing to three BBSes, took me a while to find
one, that is reliable, and not more time off line then on. But now I'll
drop the others, having found one I'm happy with....:))
LR>Around here bikes, walkers, and inline skaters all use the same paved
LR>trails.  We all have to learn to share, but it can be a problem when
LR>it's busy.  Many bikers go top speed and that can be dangerous.  I had
Yes some of the bike ways are shared by walkers and bikes don't know about
inline skaters, not too many around at the moment....
LR>my 4 year old grandson out for a ride earlier this fall, and he isn't
LR>yet fully aware of the "rules of the road."  A couple times he almost
LR>got it by a fast bike and after that I decided that isn't the place for
LR>him just yet.  You really have to be defensive out there at times and
LR>let others know of your presence.  Best times are during the week in the
LR>late afternoon.
That's why the kids like to stick to the foot paths, even so there is a bike
lane along the road. It's safer for them. Cars around here are still not
really aware of the bike on the road. That goes for push bikes as well as
motor bikes. One reason why my bike, as well as I, are very visible with
colours easily noticed.
LR>I haven't heard of the Pacific Crest Trail for hiking.  But the national
LR>parks *are* nice for hiking.  This fall we went to the Grand Canyon
LR>Nat'l Park.  Their trail is 5000 feet down, and 5000 feet back up.
LR>.  Pretty rough.  And would you believe that some have tried it on
LR>a mtn bike???  They had to post a sign that it was prohibited.
Some are really keen mountain bikers, never thought they would have a go
riding down and up the Grand Canyon. We where there in spring 1995, there
was still a bit of snow about. We walked down to Indian Garden a very
enjoyable walk. Coming to think of it, this particular trail, Bright Angel,
if I remember rightly, must be about six foot wide, and well maintained.
Very inviting to a mountain biker....hehehe
LR>There are some nice long distance bike trails here as well.  Missouri, I
LR>believe, has one called the Katy trail that runs the length of the
LR>state.  I'm not sure if it's complete yet, but I understand they do have
LR>the land.  The state of Wisconsin has trails that go almost the width of
LR>the state.  I think they are the king of states for trail system.  They
LR>aren't paved, however.
The northern part of Wisconsin appears to be a very wild part, with many
forests and reserves. Seems to be not to far away from where you are
living?.....well on the map anyway:)
LR>Our bike club here is having a hike on a bike trail New year's Day.
LR>It's supposed to be warm so I think I'll go.  They've done this in local
LR>forest preserves as well, and then there's always a stop for breakfast
LR>or lunch afterward as a group.  It's fun.  Used to be only biking and
LR>skiing for the club and now they've introduced other activities.
You certainly can have a lot of fun and exercise belonging to this
bike club. I for myself don't belong to a bike club. But now and again
I see a group of riders and would say, they belong to one. As I'm not
working any more, I have the time and opportunity to do things, when
not so many are around and when it pleases me.
One thing I'll do though, is to have a look into one of the bike mags,
to see what's available.....the time has come, when I have to invest into
a new one. Had to replace the six sprockets as well as the chain again,
but now I realise, that the whole drive train seems to be pretty well
worn, and I just don't like it when it's not working quietly and reliably.
Look after yourself,
Greetings from Redland.....Bill :)
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