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In_The_Wind

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16. I totally agree with you: moleskin is great, ditch the shoes that hurt, show me
Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:34 PM
Feb 2013

the wildflowers, birds, butterflies all wonders of the woods. [img][/img]

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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
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