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 Posted: Thu May 29th, 2008 02:57 pm
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Ablejack



Joined: Wed Mar 28th, 2007
Location: Buffalo, New York USA
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 I've decided to bike ride across New York State. There is a bike trail along the storied canal systems to bike from Albany to Buffalo. My brother and I have decided to cross our native state on the steel horses. There will be some hotel stays along the way but most nights (7 in all) will be spent in the tent.
This trip will be inexpensive for the most part, but outfitting the bikes to stylishly carry the needed gear is going to eat up more than my watch money. No new watches for me until maybe the fall. Naturally I'll be checking in with the forum to jealously drool and admire the selections made by our fine community. But I will be a vicarious watch guy at best.


Here is the pony in its current state. She's a good machine. Equipped for the urban commute. It needs some real fenders, racks, and bags to tackle the 400 mile journey I'm planning. (My brother's touring Heron 650 is way ahead of me in preparedness.) Maybe I'll post another photo after I toss about a grand at her.
Bonus-We've ordered some great wool jerseys for our "Tour de Farce". Who says us watch guys have only a single obsession? We are proudly addicted to all sorts of stupid costly pursuits.