Does anyone else ride bicycles?

[BnRidge]

Took a bus to Billings with a friend in 1984. Over the next 3wks we road back to Madison WI, self contained with paniers front and back plus tent. Second day, Beartooth pass, 11000ft. Then on through Yellowstone, Bighorn mtns, Black hills. Most mileage in one day 168mi between Madison SD and Mankato Minn. Between 1997 and 2003 rode individual cross state tours through Wisconsin, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. Each was about a week and 500mi or so. Took my 10yr old son along through Virginia. Every 1/2mi seemed there was a history lesson - revolutionary war, civil war, Newport News, slave cabins, plantations, Jamestown. Lots of comments from people who wished their parents had done that kind of thing with them when they were young. Competed in the Wisconsin Offroad Racing Series (WORS) for 4 years. That was intense. Trained year round. Now I just ride up and down the rural road out front, and add a few side roads for 15mi or so. It used to be I could burn the candle at both ends, work hard, play hard, not anymore.

 

[civilian]

Here is some pics of us riding. Suppose you guys might like locations? Top is on the Maah Daah Hey. Road ride is on the Chequamegon peninsula WI. All others are at Copper Harbor which is near us.View attachment 4253013

Arly, what make is the blue tandem? Trying to understand the chain paths. Need picture of other side if possible. Jon

 

[ArlyA]

Arly, what make is the blue tandem? Trying to understand the chain paths. Need picture of other side if possible. Jon

Da Vinci.

 

[civilian]

Arly, that led me "down the rabbit hole". Very interesting Da Vinci web site. We had a Santana tandem, earlies 80's model. A lot different than the Da Vinci. Jon

 

[ArlyA]

Took a bus to Billings with a friend in 1984. Over the next 3wks we road back to Madison WI, self contained with paniers front and back plus tent. Second day, Beartooth pass, 11000ft. Then on through Yellowstone, Bighorn mtns, Black hills. Most mileage in one day 168mi between Madison SD and Mankato Minn. Between 1997 and 2003 rode individual cross state tours through Wisconsin, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and Georgia. Each was about a week and 500mi or so. Took my 10yr old son along through Virginia. Every 1/2mi seemed there was a history lesson - revolutionary war, civil war, Newport News, slave cabins, plantations, Jamestown. Lots of comments from people who wished their parents had done that kind of thing with them when they were young. Competed in the Wisconsin Offroad Racing Series (WORS) for 4 years. That was intense. Trained year round. Now I just ride up and down the rural road out front, and add a few side roads for 15mi or so. It used to be I could burn the candle at both ends, work hard, play hard, not anymore.

We've done many of the same rides like Grabaaw (spelling?) and the Chequamegon race.

 

[ArlyA]

More ride pics. That quad was waaaaaaay to short for adults. The triple ride was a Fort Atkinson ride in southern WI. Bottom one was Dakota 50 race in the northen hills.

 

[subhunter]

RobertN Anybody ever ride bike with the 2-spd kickback?

Yes a friend had a sting ray with one. It worked good.

 

[ArlyA]

Arly, that led me "down the rabbit hole". Very interesting Da Vinci web site. We had a Santana tandem, earlies 80's model. A lot different than the Da Vinci. Jon

Its not all that much different. They added an extra intermediate bottom bracket so as to add 2 extra freewheels on it. On this bike, we removed them.

 

[ArlyA]

We've also done part or all of the RAGBRAI event.

 

[civilian]

So Arly, are all those multi stoker bikes yours? Jon