Questions tagged [biking]
Questions concerning outdoor activities that include the use of a bicycle.
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What are the effects of biking on hiking trails?
I am a mountain biker and a hiker, and I love both activities very much. Recently, while biking on a shared single-track trail, I came upon a group of hikers. One hiker began a discussion about how we'...
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Garmin Fenix 3 - Temperature spikes result in abnormal elevation changes
Oscillating temperature readings result in inaccurate altitude data. I currently have no solution or explanation. Can anybody help?
In this case the route is completely flat. As soon as the ...
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What equipment is used to "groom" single track hiking and biking trails?
I've heard of single track hiking/biking trails being "groomed" before to keep them in good condition for users. The use of shovels, rakes, and possibly chainsaws to keep the trails free of debris ...
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Biking from Whitehorse to Vancouver [closed]
I'm planning to travel along the Alaskan highway this summer (end of June until mid July). I'm not an extremely experienced camper and have only once spent a night outside of a camping ground so far. ...
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Riding a bicycle on the beach?
A friend just came back from the beach and he mentioned he decided not to take his bike because he wasn't sure if it would be easy/comfortable to ride it on the sand.
We started discussing if it ...
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Is rustic camping available along any of Michigan's cyling trails?
Among all of the cycling friendly trails in Michigan, do any of them offer the opportunity for rustic or dispersed camping? Preferably, every 20 to 40 miles or so.
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Can I participate in rail biking without my own equipment or experience?
Thanks to @Ken Graham, I just heard of an activity called rail biking. It involves riding a certain type of bike along sections of abandoned railroad tracks. It sounds like a lot of fun, and my ...
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GPS unit for road cycling and mountaineering [closed]
I am looking for a GPS device for road cycling (road navigation and gpx tracking) and mountaineering (topo maps, compass, barometric elevation / pressure). I am finding no products explicitly marketed ...
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What is the longest stretch of bike trail that parallels a navigable river in the US?
I have begun adventuring where I drive to a boat launch on a river near a bike trail, put the canoe on a trailer, and tow the canoe up the trail with the bike. At another boat launch I put the canoe ...
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How should I traverse fields with horses in?
I am surprised at how many people I see doing this wrongly (my experience being an ex-horse owner and now hiker in the UK).
What is the correct way to traverse a field containing horses?
Let's ...
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Cycling in Ontario — do I need to worry about permission to access logging roads?
In Sweden, I've cycled a lot of logging roads. But Sweden has the Right to Roam and it doesn't really matter who owns the land. When cycling on logging roads in Ontario, is any permission or permit ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Youghiogheny, Casselman & Potomac Rivers between Ohiopyle (PA) and Cumberland, MD
I want to travel by canoe from Ohiopyle State Park to Cumberland, MD on the Youghiogheny, Casselman and Potomac Rivers
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers between Ohiopyle State Park (PA) and Pittsburgh PA?
I want to travel by canoe from Ohiopyle State Park to Pittsburgh Pa on the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Wheeling WV and Parkersburg WV?
I want to travel by canoe from Wheeling, West Virginia to Parkersburg, West Virginia on the Ohio river.
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, ...
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What are the navigation considerations on the Ohio River between Pittsburgh PA.& Wheeling WV?
I want to travel by canoe from Pittsburgh Pa to Wheeling, West Virginia on the Ohio river.
What are the navigation considerations? Also I will have a bike and trailer for the canoe, will be ...
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Is a Canoe Bike a viable mode of human powered amphibious transportation?
I came across several shots of the 'Canoe Bike' which seems to be a custom build by Jay Broemmel. There are several action shots of this vehicle on the internet. There are a couple of similar ones ...
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How to carry a bicycle in a canoe?
I am contemplating a river journey from Pittsburgh to the Gulf of Mexico. 981 miles on the Ohio river and 2340 miles on the Mississippi River. The current plan calls for completing the journey in 1 ...
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Via Ferrata with a bicycle
I am going on a two week trip soon. We are two people, with bicycles and backpacks. Small sections of the trip pass through rocky trail with steel ropes. The weather is summer, but the possibility for ...
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Is it possible to do the whole turn of the Mont Blanc (TMB) by bike?
I was planning on making the famous TMB, "Tour du Mont Blanc" by bike ? Is it possible ? Is it authorized ? What are your recommandations ?
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How to select a good GPS receiver?
What should one look for in the specifications to determine whether a handheld purpose-built GPS receiver provides good navigational consistency under reasonably normal, low-speed conditions? Highly ...
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The outdoors, solitude and dealing with loneliness
I have been out camping a few times, once with a group, the other times with my girlfriend. Although I enjoyed those times very much, I often wondered what would it feel like to enjoy the complete ...
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How to keep water cold in hot weather?
When doing outdoor sports like hiking or biking I'll always take a lot of cold water with me. I love to drink cold water and I feel more refreshed compared to drinking warm or not-so-cold water. But ...
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What are some things to keep in mind when stealth camping?
Stealth Camping definition:
Stealth camping is the act of quietly finding a place away from people where you can camp for the night and then quickly slip away in the morning without being detected. ...
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