I tried greasing the bolts and bolt plate of my SPD cleats before I left. They still creaked like a mo'fo for all 60 miles. I didn't lose my map this time. But I did discover that some road names used by Google Maps are incorrect. In fact, there is one road in Kittery on Google Maps that no longer exists! I know because I bushwacked it with my fixie last spring. It's overgrown poison ivy patch boardering a swamp. Scenic, yes. A road, definitely not. And near by that chicken path is a distribution warehouse Google Maps labels as a shopping plaza. But it's not just Google Maps. I also had problems with incorrect road names on my Maine Gazetteer atlas. Thus, I needed to stop repeatedly to get my bearings. Apparently, Maine is so primitive as to not been mapped accurately or not recently.
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I want to go on some of these rides but now I'm thinking I should invest in a fixed mountain bike! hopefully we can set up some rides. spoke to you with my friend at the shop --shawn
ReplyDeleteHey Shawn, yeah, I remember you and your friend. These rides are definitely easier on 700c wheels. Long distance the larger diameter wheel will carry you further. I really do try to avoid the long stretches of dirt roads. But sometimes a wrong turn finds you in some crazy places. I've been pretty busy with work and leaving town lately to schedule anything good and concrete as far as rides. But I'm going to look into the crystal ball and pick a day that seems perfect to ride on and post at least a week in advance. Meeting place will either be Portsmouth or Kittery.
ReplyDeletelooking forward to it!
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