I wasn't sure if the pack was the right way to go for this trip, but I think it was. no problem with the pack and bike. only 0.6 miles to the state park, so basically nothing. riding with the pack was trouble free but more pressure on the ass, so probably limit riding with a pack to less than 5 miles. anyway, I feel like I beat the system, golf cart and bike rental has increased... a lot. my lodging was $31 for one night and that's all I needed. the minimum stay for hotels there is 2 nights and will run you $500-800 when all the fees are added. wine and hops tasting festival was very good, and they had really good food. I made the mistake of getting a sandwich beforehand, so next year I will know. just eat at the festival. I saw three bands, all different styles. there were more bands but the later it became the more I chatted. riding the bike back to the state park was OK. spent way too much time trying to get my ear buds untangled.... need to go to high beam on the bike because it's dark. I rode right past it the first time. I can still ride a wheelie in the dark, going up hill. looking forward to next year! the Liberte was perfect. note: a folding bike is faster than a golf cart. :)
Brews and Bands! Great combination and awesome trip! Thank you again for sharing!! Tony