Someone please tell me they're kidding...

[canalligators]

I did a five day tour in the Adirondaks and I got more experience at higher speeds towing Bobsicle. I found that I was OK up to about 30 (miles/hr), but had to keep in mind that I shouldn't be doing any quick maneuvering. If I had a short dip and wanted to get the momentum up for the other side, and good pavement and lane space available, I might go up to 33 or 35 for a short burst.

[brent]

Originally Posted by canalligators

I did a five day tour in the Adirondaks and I got more experience at higher speeds towing Bobsicle. I found that I was OK up to about 30 (miles/hr), but had to keep in mind that I shouldn't be doing any quick maneuvering. If I had a short dip and wanted to get the momentum up for the other side, and good pavement and lane space available, I might go up to 33 or 35 for a short burst.

Canalligators, have any photos of your tour in the Adirondaks? As all of us know the maximum speed limit for pulling a trailer is 25 mph. With that said, I have also had my ride above the recommended maximum speed limit of 25 mph and trully believe the way the trailer is loaded makes the most significant impact on riding/pulling characteristics. I'm assuming all of BOBsters in the trailer forum would agree. And remember, the maximum recommended speed for pulling your trailer is 25 mph .

[Marrock]

Originally Posted by brent

Canalligators, have any photos of your tour in the Adirondaks? As all of us know the maximum speed limit for pulling a trailer is 25 mph. With that said, I have also had my ride above the recommended maximum speed limit of 25 mph and trully believe the way the trailer is loaded makes the most significant impact on riding/pulling characteristics. I'm assuming all of BOBsters in the trailer forum would agree. And remember, the maximum recommended speed for pulling your trailer is 25 mph .

So I should stop holding onto the backs of UPS trucks on the highway?

By the way, I found out that the Racor bike rack is ideal for storing a BoB with a minimum of finagling.



And one more thing, Brent, is there any way I can get some more of the plastic clips that hold the flag to the mast, mine appear to have gone walkabout on me.

[canalligators]

Originally Posted by brent

Canalligators, have any photos of your tour in the Adirondaks? As all of us know the maximum speed limit for pulling a trailer is 25 mph. With that said, I have also had my ride above the recommended maximum speed limit of 25 mph and trully believe the way the trailer is loaded makes the most significant impact on riding/pulling characteristics. I'm assuming all of BOBsters in the trailer forum would agree. And remember, the maximum recommended speed for pulling your trailer is 25 mph .

My journal is at http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?...c_id=5773&v=6Z. I don't have any good pictures of the rig, though. Sorry, I checked my archives and I don't have any better pictures.

I do understand that I'm on my own when I exceed the speed limit. I understand and accept the risks.

[brent]

Originally Posted by canalligators

My journal is at http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?...c_id=5773&v=6Z. I don't have any good pictures of the rig, though. Sorry, I checked my archives and I don't have any better pictures.

I do understand that I'm on my own when I exceed the speed limit. I understand and accept the risks.

Thanks for the link to the pics. The road conditions looked great and the weather looked even better. If I could ride a bike all day long, not see a car and all I would count is farm animals or the number of farms, life would be complete. I did see a back view of the trailer and ride, very nice. I think it is funny how they come up with names of roads, split rock road. What gave them that idea of calling it that

[Marrock]

Originally Posted by brent

Thanks for the link to the pics. The road conditions looked great and the weather looked even better. If I could ride a bike all day long, not see a car and all I would count is farm animals or the number of farms, life would be complete. I did see a back view of the trailer and ride, very nice. I think it is funny how they come up with names of roads, split rock road. What gave them that idea of calling it that

Usually they're named for some defining feature, probably at some point there was a large glacier deposited boulder along that road that had been cracked in half over time, hence the name... or something like that, YMMV.

[puppydog]

Originally Posted by Marrock

Usually they're named for some defining feature ...

Yeah, get a lot of that in Australia.

's amazing how many "Crackanothertube Creeks" there are.

Not to mention "Sameagainluv Crossings".



PuppyDog

[brent]

Originally Posted by Marrock

Usually they're named for some defining feature, probably at some point there was a large glacier deposited boulder along that road that had been cracked in half over time, hence the name... or something like that, YMMV.

I'm not sure if you saw the pictures, but it looks like some just split the rock right down the middle with a sledge hammer. They should call it split boulder, because the thing is huge.