Like most tourists, Julie does her distance riding in the summer, which means no snow. Unfortunately, it also can mean blistering heat. It seemed like we always take these tours the hottest weeks of the year. On that first trip, it was like over 100 every day. But we never got rained on.
Many normal riders ask about the affect of heavy panniers on bike handling.
Julie, who is not a large rider by any measurement, says the weight is not the problem many might think. The weight really isn t bad, she noted. You get used to it. The bike is a little sluggish, but when you re just cruising down the road you really don t notice it. You can actually go pretty fast if you want to.