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Current Featured Journal:

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

www.FueledByFood.com
By Karen Cook
#401 - posted Sunday July 25, 2010 by Neil Gunton

"One of my biggest fears is being inside a porta-potty during an earthquake only to have the porta-potty fall with the door side down. So compared to THAT bike touring does not seem at all scary. But people often ask me if I'm scared when I tour? I'm never really sure how to answer that? I guess there are things that COULD be scary if I made the choice to let those fears overpower the fun things. Teen drivers texting, and running out of food with an hour left in a day's ride come to mind..."

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Journal: "OZ & NZ Revisited" by Dave & Jo Whitney Journal: "Ready.......Set.........Go!!! Washington to Maine 2008" by Pam Van Zuiden Journal: "Pacific Coast -- Seattle to San Diego" by Mike Miller
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Latest journal updates:
Journal Author Updated Status
The Great North American Sticky Bun Hunt *   Leo Woodland  17:11 
89 of 127 daysFeatured Journal #397
A Four Corners Trapezoid *   Andy Wright  17:09 
20 of 22 days
Bike the USA 2010 *   Rich Vertigan  17:09 
25 of ??? days
Down the Danube in a Boo Buggy (Zurich to Vienna) *   David Fuller  17:07 
48 of ??? days
Beaches, sun and fresh lobsters! *   Sophie D'Onofrio  16:57 
4 of ??? days
A turtle's adventure ~ 5000+ miles for 50th birthday *   James Johnson  16:57 
Work in progress
Autour du golfe Saint Laurent-Around the Gulf of Saint Lawrence *   Rejean Simard  16:56 
5 of 44 days
Our 2010 Cross-Country Tour *   Dawn Wilson and john hardy  16:54 
69 of 83 days
Long Haul Truckin' *   Matt Cazalas  16:50 
860 of ??? daysFeatured Journal #279
Across America *   Brian Hanners  16:47 
57 of ??? days
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Latest article updates:
Article Author Updated Status
Hoosier Pass Photos *   Joe & Susan Bousquet  Tue 27 
Completed Nov 2009
Eyes In The Back Of Your Head *   Dale Oswald  Mon 26 
Completed May 2009
The Armchair Touring Cyclist *   Howard Lee  Sun 25 
Work in progress
A-Z of cycling in Thailand *   Ian Mitchell  Fri 23 
Work in progress
Reports from the Road: Conde B. McCullough Memorial Bridge   Bill Stone  Jul 20 
Work in progress
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Latest forum posts:
Forum Subject Name Posted Replies Last post
Digital Gear  Privacy issues and GPS data   Neil Fein  20:55   3   15:51
Journals  Your Favorite Journal   Jerry Yukon  Mon 26   22   14:42
Regional: North America  route suggestion CA to VA   chardin detrich  21:29   1   14:33
Clothing  Frillneck sun hats   Neil Gunton  Jul 11   26   13:45
Hazards & Safety  Cyclist Killed, Another Injured in Stokes Co. Accident   Neil Gunton  Wed 28   5   13:22
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Latest review posts:
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Computers (laptop)  Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation)   *****    1   Steven Kraft  May 20   5   16:39
Tires  Schwalbe Marathon XR (700x35)   *****  *****  5   Neil Gunton  Oct 2006   10   12:28
Wheel release skewers  Halo Hex Key Skewers   ****_    1   Robert Ewing  Wed 28   1   19:19
Computers (palmtop)  Motorola Droid   ***__  ****_  2   John Meiners  Mon 26   5   Wed 28
Cameras  Pedco Ultrapod II   *****  ****_  3   Pete Staehling  Sun 25   4   Mon 26
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Latest classifieds:
Category  Summary Price  Status  Author  Created 
For Sale  Rans Rocket recumbent touring bike * $750  open  Gary zimmer  2010-07-28 
For Sale  Jetboil PCS stove for sale + accessories * $75  open  bear gg  2010-07-28 
For Sale  Brooks Champion Flyer Saddle * $69  open  Jim Murphy  2010-07-27 
For Sale  Kona Lava Dome MTB * $400  open  Neil Gunton  2009-01-20 
Companions  Seattle to San Diego late August *   open  Christine Keller  2010-07-26 
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Latest resource entries:
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Tyler State Park Hostel *   Hostel 2010-07-28 
East Coast Greenway- Maine to Florida route * www.greenway.org Maps 2010-07-27 
New Paltz Hostel and Inn * newpaltzhostel.com Hostel 2010-07-26 
Lands End to John o' Groats in 17 minutes www.benlovejoy.com/cycle/triprepo... Route 2010-07-19 
Blue Spruce Motel, Old Forge, NY www.blue-sprucemotel.com Motel 2010-07-16 
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Latest profile updates:
Name Username Updated Joined
durden, john tyler 29 Jul 2010  2 Aug 2009 
Chandler, Lucinda PinkPanther 27 Jul 2010  9 Mar 2007 
Brown, Steve steveb55 27 Jul 2010  4 Jan 2010 
D'Onofrio, Sophie sophaldo 27 Jul 2010  4 Jul 2010 
Ewing, Robert Western_Flyer 27 Jul 2010  9 Mar 2008 
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Journal pic
The fishing may not be so good here

Pic on journal page: Colville, WA to Frater Lake, WA in journal Long Haul Truckin'Featured Journal #279 by Matt Cazalas (860 of ??? days)
 2010-07-29 16:48 
Journal pic

Pic on journal page: Day 4: Tebbetts, MO to Franklin, MO in journal "Does this count as my senior project?" by James March (38 of ??? days)
 2010-07-29 16:44 
Forum Re: Cyclist Killed, Another Injured in Stokes Co. Accident by Robert Ewing in forum: Hazards & Safety  2010-07-29 16:15 
Journal pic
the volcano at the Ometepe Island from the road

Pic on journal page: 2Feb2009 Liberia Costa Rica in journal From my Home to my Home-A Journey to South America, by Mauro Heck by mauro heck (Completed Jan 2010)
 2010-07-29 16:08 
Journal pic
descending the switchbacks of Anarchist

Pic on journal page: Osoyoos, BC in journal A mind full of mountainsFeatured Journal #189 by david graf (Completed Jun 2006)
 2010-07-29 14:34 
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