Is bicycle touring a form of deviance?




The Wild C


What are some good reasons to show how bicycle touring is a form of social deviance? what are some things that influence people to even do it?


Answer
Why I enjoy touring, written on the way to Durango:

Escaping from reality (my daughter's assessment.).
Feeling good from the constant "endophin rush" cycling provides (my doctor's assessment.)
Relishing the Adventure of the Road and the illusion of self-sufficiency.
Meeting interesting people and listening to their stories.
Becoming one with the slowly passing scenery and the weather of the moment.
Realizing the obvious health benefits of exercise.
Eating a lot with no pangs of conscience.
Reading myself to sleep in my cozy tent.
Doing something very few get to do.
Writing a journal of the adventure for my grandchildren and great-grandchildren to marvel at their crazy granddad's daring-do (stab at immortality?)

Social deviance? Hell yes! Anybody that rides a bicycle cross country solo and wild camps is by definition a social deviant. But so are bungie jumpers, sky divers, Nascar drivers...the list could go on and on. All walk to that different drummer, but most are law abiding, productive citizens when they aren't out being "deviant."

Slide into heaven shouting "man, what a ride!"

Bass Fishing Colorado National Parks?




Oakley!


Hello,

Myself and my mother are going to make a week long trip to Colorado to go to a national park, she loves the mountains and wilderness and I love bass fishing. I've been reading and I see a lot of fly fishing. Currently I do not have the extra money to invest myself in fly fishing for a week. I love bass fishing and already have everything I will need.

Is there any wonderful national parks with bass fishing but still great wilderness. We are not not wanting snow everywhere but beautiful nice sunny summer weather.

I've been looking at Colorado Rocky mountain national park.
We will be camping out in tents and picking up and exploring the park through out the 7 days we will be there.

Can anyone help me with this trip?
Shelby,



Answer
Yes you can bass fish in Colorado. If you look at the geography and temperature you will see that we have hot summers, mild fall/spring, and cold winters. Therefore the bass do well especially in southern colorado. Rocky Mountain National forest is nice but I recommend going to a State Park or National Park in Southern Colorado. Your best bet if you want to Bass fish would be the Great Sand Dunes, Mesa Verde, Durango, Dolores, Gunnison, Salida , and Montrose. Also if you want to camp for free and want to avoid the crowds Phantom Canyon is a good place to go and major attractions such as Cripple Creek, Mantitu Springs Incline, and white water rafting would be near by. Bass fishing would be best in Pueblo Lake, Valco Ponds, and St Martin Reservoir.However anywhere east of Pueblo or South would provide good bass fishing. Bass fishing is also good in the Arkansas and Dolores rivers. You might want to check with the San Juan, San Isabel National Parks. There are more and this is the tip of the iceberg so if you have anymore questions just ask




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