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01- Riding from Tuktuk

July 15, 2018 – 3:41 pm
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Yesterday was my first day of real cycling in a very long time, and it shows this morning. (I rode from Tuktuk to Pangururan on the other side of Samosir Island.) I’d forgotten, for example, that prickly heat is a big problem. It developed overnight, and I found myself unable to sleep. And this was at a time when I desperately needed the sleep.

Pros and Cons of Trailers for Bike Touring

June 26, 2015 – 3:24 pm
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I’ve recently been thinking about buying a trailer to replace some or all of my pannier bags, and I put together a list of pros and cons to help me make up my mind. I just thought I’d share them here to help out anyone else trying to make the same decision.
My experience with trailers is limited to two trips on which I used a …