Traveling transition

[skyedreamer]

Hey travelers So I have this piece of shit van that I am pretty over with. Not sure how much I'm gonna get out of it when I sell it. But I was thinking about some bike touring a bit and I was wondering if I could pick your brains? Lol.

Anyone tour with a dog? Is a trailer the best approach to keep my furry kid happy? Your experiences? With dog in mind should I hold onto my tent or just settle for a tarp?

Anyone tour with a motorized bike? Easy to jug? How hard is it to mechanically maintain on the road?

If there's anything else that you can suggest... please do

Thank you guys!!!

Safe Travels ::cigar::

 

[Thorne]

Arapala is our resident biking Guru and has a website called Trekking Buddha

You know about Bicas here in Tucson don't you? You can volunteer your time with them and then they will give you everything you need to build your own bike how you want it.

Oh, and if you haven't it might be worth checking out what the current scrap rate is. Depending on how much of a piece of shit it is you may get more that way.

Thorne

 

[skyedreamer]

I have heard of Bicas. I'll have to go down and talk to them. See how long it'll take to get the kinda bike I would need. Thank you Thorne

 

[Odin]

YEa... I have seen a lot of info for bike cooperatives. Don't remember if I got this offa here but check this link. http://communitycycles.org/links/bike-collectives.html

 

[Tude]

I'm on several bicycle forums and there are some long distance people on there (and short distance) who bike with their furry friends, either in a basket, trailer or a baby cart behind the bike. Will look at what they have and post it. Think I have posted some links to those sites before though but will look.

 

[skyedreamer]

Thank you both for your input