Instead of making America easier to see on all modes, the US Department of Transportation is encouraging U.S. residents to just get in their cars and drive.
Exploring isn’t meant to mean zooming through communities as fast as you can. You can cover over 100km a day by bike, and truly experience the areas you’re passing through.
safety
Probably safer than driving. People in cars make cycle touring unsafe, but you don’t have to bike alongside them in many cases.
convenience
This is a matter of perspective. Some people, like myself, enjoy planning, gearing up, and executing the plan way more than “what’s the easiest way to do this?”.
comfort.
Debatable. I find sitting in a car for hours at a time to be excruciating. But I can sit on my bike and ride for 10+ hours at a time, and still want more. And if you’re in traffic? Good luck.
If you are doing a proper cycle tour or bikepacking adventure, there’s going to be a lot of opportunities to stop, visit local spots, eat, etc.
To me, a “road trip” is about the experience. Everything that comes after that is going to be about how you get to enjoy that experience. And I’d rather be doing it outside of a metal cage. I think most people who’ve experienced more than just driving would probably agree.
Also, shut the fuck up about how cars are debatably more comfortable.
If it’s pouring rain outside, would you rather sit in a car or on a bike? If there’s a blizzard outside, would you rather sit in a car or on a bike?
Like shut the fuck up with your dumbass bad faith arguments. You just want to be right. I fucking hate cars, but they’re literally designed for a comfortable, air-conditioned sit.
God I hate bitches who just argue for the sake of arguing.
Exploring isn’t meant to mean zooming through communities as fast as you can. You can cover over 100km a day by bike, and truly experience the areas you’re passing through.
Probably safer than driving. People in cars make cycle touring unsafe, but you don’t have to bike alongside them in many cases.
This is a matter of perspective. Some people, like myself, enjoy planning, gearing up, and executing the plan way more than “what’s the easiest way to do this?”.
Debatable. I find sitting in a car for hours at a time to be excruciating. But I can sit on my bike and ride for 10+ hours at a time, and still want more. And if you’re in traffic? Good luck.
If you are doing a proper cycle tour or bikepacking adventure, there’s going to be a lot of opportunities to stop, visit local spots, eat, etc.
To me, a “road trip” is about the experience. Everything that comes after that is going to be about how you get to enjoy that experience. And I’d rather be doing it outside of a metal cage. I think most people who’ve experienced more than just driving would probably agree.
If you have never driven through the middle of America, you would have quite the time trying to do so on a bike.
It would be an adventure, to say the least.
Bike fits on a train much easier than a car at least.
I don’t even know if America has passenger trains with car carrying. I believe that is a thing in Europe and maybe Asia.
I’ve only ever heard of one. If you need to travel Virginia to Florida with your car at the right time
Also, shut the fuck up about how cars are debatably more comfortable.
If it’s pouring rain outside, would you rather sit in a car or on a bike? If there’s a blizzard outside, would you rather sit in a car or on a bike?
Like shut the fuck up with your dumbass bad faith arguments. You just want to be right. I fucking hate cars, but they’re literally designed for a comfortable, air-conditioned sit.
God I hate bitches who just argue for the sake of arguing.
100% bike. It’s fun! A rain poncho, and you’re set.
Also, a road trip in a car while it rains would suck.
Neither. But I’m from Canada and bike through the winter. Also more enjoyable than driving in the winter 😀
Your response proves you’re not from america and have no idea what you’re talking about 🤣 (americans don’t know what kilometers are)