ciampa@wanginst.UUCP (Robert Ciampa) (03/21/85)
It seems that net.bicycle has been stuck in the mud
as of late. Since we are all from different parts of
the country, posting our best tours (be it day or month)
or favorite cycling areas and attractions would give some
of us a chance to see what other states/provinces/countries
have to offer. If space is permissable, why not give the
actual route of say, a day tour. Suggestions?
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Robert A. Ciampa {apollo, cadmus, decvax, linus, masscomp}!wanginst!ciampa
Wang Institute (617) 649-9731 x372kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee) (03/24/85)
If anyone's interested in day tours in New Jersey, an excelent source is a book called "Bicycling in New Jersey: 30 Tours" by Harold Poor. Most of the tours are in the Central and Northwest parts of the state. I've gone on many of them and have been suprised by the nice scenery. It's published by Ridley Enslow Publishers (ISBN 0-89490-013-7) and is available in most large NJ bookstores or from Bikecentenial. -- Kenton Lee Bell Labs - WB ihnp4!wbscc!kfl or ihnp4!hoxna!kfl
neil@watdcsu.UUCP (Neil Patterson - DCS) (03/25/85)
Prince Edward Island, Canada. There is virtually a 300 mile ring road about the island. Lots of seashore, sea food and camping. The hills are mostly in the south, not high and of slight grade. The eastern section is predominantly French, quite an adventure in itself for unilinguals. This was my first tour and a memorable one. Sense stimulation: wild strawberries in July; salt air; tar and fish odours of the docks; wild mustard. Entire route is paved.
ciampa@wanginst.UUCP (Robert Ciampa) (03/30/85)
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Massachusetts--all of it
This state is blessed with a large variety of cycling areas.
Cape Cod & the Islands-not very hilly, but sandy unspoiled coast.
North Shore-rocky coast, hilly, historical (old Yankee)
Eastern-urban/suburban, slightly hilly, historical
Central-hilly, lots of lakes, miles of country roads and farms
Western-very hilly (Bershires), great views
This is, of course, a brief summary; there are many cycling books
on Massachusetts and New England.
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Good Cycling
Rob
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Robert A. Ciampa {apollo, cadmus, decvax, linus, masscomp}!wanginst!ciampa
Wang Institute (617) 649-9731 x372kfl@hoxna.UUCP (Kenton Lee) (04/02/85)
xxx Remember, the New York 5 Boro bike tour is Sunday, April 28. It's 35 miles of biking with the roads closed to cars. About 20,000 people show up for this annual tour, for the biggest pack you'll ever see. The ride is sponsored by the NYC AYH, NYC Parks Dept. and Citibank. Call the AYH for more info. -- Kenton Lee Bell Labs - WB ihnp4!wbscc!kfl or ihnp4!hoxna!kfl
kjchapman@wateng.UUCP (Kevin J. Chapman) (04/02/85)
> It seems that net.bicycle has been stuck in the mud > as of late. Since we are all from different parts of > the country, posting our best tours (be it day or month) > or favorite cycling areas and attractions would give some > of us a chance to see what other states/provinces/countries > have to offer. If space is permissable, why not give the > actual route of say, a day tour. Suggestions? > -- > Robert A. Ciampa {apollo, cadmus, decvax, linus, masscomp}!wanginst!ciampa > Wang Institute (617) 649-9731 x372 In response to a mail query about touring in Nova Scotia I wrote a fairly large blurb on cycling in the province. It's too big to include here, but I'll mail it to anyone who's interested. Cape Breton is a beautiful area, and I'd recommend it highly - I have little info on the rest of the province. I've also toured Prince Edward Island, and can mail info on that province to anyone who'd like it. If you plan on touring N.S., I'd suggest getting a copy of "Bicycle Tours in Nova Scotia", a 48 page booklet which lists some 20 routes and provides some insight into the history of the areas covered by them. It's available from: Bicycle Nova Scotia, P.O. Box 3010 S. Halifax, N.S. (CANADA) B3J 3G6 and costs something like $3.00. You can get an up-to-date price, I would imagine, by phoning the toll-free Nova Scotia tourist information number. Also by phoning that number (which I don't have handy) you can get a ton of other info on campgrounds, etc. Happy Biking, -- Kevin Chapman Computer Communications Networks Group Waterversity of Uniloo 'Loo, Ont., Canada
gwhawkins@watrose.UUCP (gwhawkins) (04/04/85)
I toured Cape Breton Island last summer - Grueling in spots, Screaming in others, but overall lots of fun. Our best meal was FRESH crabmeat from a fisherman just off the main road. The Crab was steaming when we picked it up and it cost under $10 for 4 people to pig out. The tour itself covered most of the island (800 km or so) then we went of to Prince Edward Island. Total time 3 weeks. larry fast (Universty of Waterloo) broadcasting from exile