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  1. texastraveler

    what to do in the bay?

    gonna be there the 18th and 19th, i fucking hate cities but the bay is too interesting to not explore. anything yall would recommend seeing/doing? i'm planning on mostly riding the BART around
  2. texastraveler

    food when riding

    what are yalls favorite staples when riding? i'm vegetarian and plan on oats, beans, pb, and tortillas greatly supplemented by dumpstering, but could use some advice on easy staples for a long tour
  3. texastraveler

    trump fucks over SNAP recepients

    Look into the new SNAP guidelines if you use it, the clown fascist is taking away states' abilities to provide exemptions from the work requirement for SNAP. it is estimated ~700,000 will lose their SNAP eligibility so that 'they can be more dignified' or some stupid shit
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    locking bikes up in the slabs?

    anyone know if there's a good place/method of locking a bike up in the slabs? usually i lock the seatpost down, put the front tire next to the rear and lock thru the tires and frame. are there any signs/trees/whatever i can put a U-lock to out there? also i was curious if anyone's had an issue...
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    touring on 20s?

    i have a schwinn 684, and while it can carry all my gear, it's only able to fit 20mm, MAYBE 23mm tires. obviously this kinda sucks as i'm limited to relatively smooth roads, and only the hardest of dirt and tightest of gravel. it gets pinch flats if i don't keep the pressure >100 psi. should i...
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    easy super flammable tinder recipe

    if you ever needed easy, super flammable tinder, look no further! i used a bunch of these to get some damp wood going the other night and thought i'd share WARNING: THIS SHIT IS SUPER FLAMMABLE- DON'T FUCK AROUND WITH IT to make them you'll need water, sugar, potassium nitrate stump remover...
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    long time lurker first time poster

    been visiting the forums for a while, figured now would be a better time than ever to post since i'll finally be heading out in a month or 2. gonna travel for a few years to see the world and all of its amazing people, and hopefully afterwards settle down in a commune