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mokawanis

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14. Hiking

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:08 PM

Feb 2013

We live in a fast-paced world. Hiking slows everything down and allows you appreciate the details.

If you do get into hiking consider buying trekking poles. They are marvelous for reducing stress on the knees.

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A biking group or a hiking group? [View all] Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 OP

As someone who does both regularly. Chan790 Feb 2013 #1

Thx. Yeah, I could do that occasionally. But where do you chain your bike @ the store? Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #2

Generally you can find something/somewhere to chain it. Denninmi Feb 2013 #3

imo: hiking In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #4

Well, make sure you invest in really good boots, socks, and a few other things. Denninmi Feb 2013 #5

Thanks Denninmi, but for a start . . . any comfortable pair of shoes will do. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #6

I'm with Denninmi on this one, kinda. Chan790 Feb 2013 #8

I enjoy hiking too. And I do not spend bucks on hiking shoes/supplies. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #15

I totally agree with you: moleskin is great, ditch the shoes that hurt, show me In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #16

It sounds like you have made up your mind. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #17

I haven't had much time for hiking lately but I will again this year. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #18

Well, that's not me, who you're responding to. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #19

Oops, I don't pay attention, do I? Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #24

Wow, you've moved around a bit. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #25

I have not moved around a lot, but I have travelled. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #27

Maybe I'll plan a vacation there sometime. I've been planning a vaca to Maine for years. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #28

I have not been to Maine yet either. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #29

Biking, OTOH, is going to be a more substantial investment. Denninmi Feb 2013 #7

Yes, I was going to go to a local bike shop. We have quite a few. There's also a REI nearby.nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #20

Bike graywarrior Feb 2013 #9

Hiking, but then I am biased livetohike Feb 2013 #10

Hiking antiquie Feb 2013 #11

LOL. Well, I still have an old bikini (really old), but it's just for nostalgic purposes. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #21

I thought you were brave. antiquie Feb 2013 #23

LOL. That gave me a chuckle. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #26

Hiking. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2013 #12

I've ridden a Sun recumbent bicycle for nearly 10 years, and last year added bike man Feb 2013 #13

Hiking mokawanis Feb 2013 #14

Thanks for the tips! I thought the poles were for mountainous regions, really. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #22

Do you know anything about the GPS apps for hiking? rhett o rick May 2016 #30