[pct-l] Fwd: Re: 1 hiker + 1 cyclist synch'd along the PCT; advice? (not what you think)

[Vermilion Valley Resort]

I would not recommend biking Kaiser Pass into VVR.  The road would 
certainly be possible to do - even with a touring bike - but it is 
dangerous.  There are a lot of blind turns and drop offs - I wouldn't 
want to try it outside of a car or truck ;)

Oh, and as a fellow ham (KG6W0A) - thanks for the link to the list.  
That's awesome!

-- 
Bill Richardson
Webmaster, VVR

AsABat wrote:
>
>
> There is a book called Pacific Crest Bicycle Trail by Bil Paul that should help. I think its out of print but easily available online.
>
> I have some PCT vhf ham repeaters at www.qsl.net/aa6j/pct . Updates encouraged.
>
>
> AsABat
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> "David Lippke"<lippke.list at gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> This year my wife (Seminole, AT-thru 2010) will attempt a PCT thru
>> hike.
>> Meanwhile, I'll be roughly paralleling her course riding a mountain
>> tandem
>> bike (solo) on roads and jeep tracks.   We'll be trying to meet up at
>> road
>> crossings as often as practical.   Sometimes I'll bring her a bit of
>> resupply, sometimes she'll throw her pack on the BOB and we'll cycle
>> into
>> town, and sometimes we'll just chat, etc.   If interested in the "why?"
>> of
>> this, see the background info after my sig, but the net is that it's
>> less
>> about support than simply sharing the experience as best we can.
>>
>> We operated somewhat this way along the AT last year, except that I was
>> in a
>> jeep and I operated a sort of "migratory angel" service running 27K
>> miles up
>> and down the trail dispensing honey buns (2500+), chocolate milks
>> (1500+),
>> riding hikers around and so on.
>>
>> That was a blast but I got fat while my wife got thin!  :-}   So now
>> I'm
>> doing it via bicycle and, while I'll probably bike 3-4X the trail's
>> miles
>> doing it, I can't do all the exploring ahead that the 12X miles in the
>> jeep
>> allowed.   Thus, as typical of an AT->PCT transition, more up front
>> planning
>> is required.
>>
>> I could use some advice and pointers from anyone who has cycled (or has
>> simply looked at with a cyclist's eyes) the roads paralleling and
>> crossing
>> the trail.   In particular, are there any roads that maps might tempt
>> me to
>> bike on but are actually too hazardous or difficult for a solo-powered
>> tour-loaded tandem to traverse?   For example, I've read here that the
>> road
>> to VVR is rough and potentially dangerous yet this is a road I would be
>> drawn to attempt -- should I forget it or is it likely okay if I keep a
>> close eye on my mirror and my ears at full attention?
>>
>> I could also use some input from anyone who's been involved in any PCT
>> run
>> that required a great deal of synchronization / communication with
>> someone
>> off trail.   On the AT we used many methods and, in aggregate, those
>> worked
>> well but I think they will not work quite as well on the PCT.
>>
>> Further, if there are any HAM operators here who could speak to the
>> continuity of relevant VHF&  UHF repeaters along the trail, that'd also
>> be
>> great.   I've always heard that there's a strong repeater presence out
>> there
>> in the desert.  But further north?
>>
>> And then there are all those things I should be told but don't know I
>> should
>> be told.   Have at it.  :)
>>
>> Thanks much -- any input, on or off list, will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> All the best,
>>    David aka "White Jeep"
>>
>> p.s. Why this way?   A week before my wife and I were scheduled to
>> begin a
>> 2009 AT thru hike attempt I was in a severe ATV accident which
>> shattered my
>> left tibia (as in tiny little shards).   Consequently I spent 5 months
>> in
>> surgeries and rehab instead of 5 months of walking -- same time frame,
>> different adventure!  :-P .. Anyway, I'm left with a knee that I can do
>> a
>> few hiking miles on but not these type miles.  However, I'm a strong
>> cyclist
>> and there is no problem doing that ... so that's what I do!
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