>>610875Nope, doesn't really appeal to me.
>>610891No crashes or wipeouts, thank God. I had a couple of VEEEERY close calls with vehicles at some points. Most of them were not my fault. I never broke an axle, though after 4500 miles I was damn near splitting my rear rim in two.
>>611010I ate homemade burritos, bananas, dogs and beans, sunflower seeds, and any high calorie protein/carb product I could get on the cheap. Canned ravioli was also a favorite for a while.
It really depended on the region, but I tried to keep about 4000-5000 calories in my bags any given time west of the Mississippi. I also kept an "emergency" tin of toffee peanuts (~2000 calories) buried in my bags for 5500 miles.
>>611014Filled up at water fountains and other public access locations when possible. I'd also get bottled water if I needed to temporarily stock up on fluids (like in Western Texas). I've got a LifeStraw which occasionally saw use with river water in the Cascades.
>>611021The Cleveland cops saw me camping in a city park (not my smartest move), but they let me sleep nearby as long as I left before 4 AM. Other than that, cops only really came up to me when locals reported me for looking vaguely homeless.
The hours varied, but I'd say 6-8 hours daily.
>>611039Nope. I believe that's a North Dakota thing? I've been there before and enjoyed a nickel coffee.
>>611043Dammit. Let me try to fish up an inventory that I posted to /out/ some months ago.
>>611158Of course. Shit always goes wrong, but since I didn't have a clue what I was doing when I started, it's kinda' hard to tell.
I would've invested in a cassette hub and superior quality tires the FIRST time my wheels went to hell. I never would've bought the tent . Also, I never would've spent half the trip stopping in fast food shops to charge my stuff. Public libraries are far superior.
Picture is Snoqualmie Waterfall in western Washington.
