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You know you're a touring cyclist when...
?You know how many miles you rode last year
?You have a year-round weird tan
?You have passionate opinions about logging trucks
?You have permanent nerve damage in your hands, neck and/or groin
?You have lots of pics of yourself next to the signs at the top of mountain passes
?You sometimes think seriously about the trailer vs pannier debate
?You know what gear inches means
?You have your own pet theory on how best to break in a Brooks saddle
?You have your own recipe for awsome morning oatmeal
?You have a good working knowledge of the pros and cons of all the camping stoves on the market currently
?You are an expert at getting the maximum value from a night in a motel
?You have lots of funny/scary dog stories
?You've slept in a church
?You find yourself automatically checking out secluded fields for good tent spots
?You are an expert at spotting thunderstorms from a distance
?Actual, real bicycle shops seem like a gift from the gods
?You hate the wind with a passion that borders on obsession
?You have a growing disdain for car drivers
?You forget the horrible wind, humidity and hills within one month, and start dreaming about the next trip
?You have 2 decades of old Bicycling Magazines in the closet
?You have first-hand knowledge of how to set up a tent while it's raining and the wind is gusting to 60 kph/40mph.
?You know all the possible fuels your stove can burn, and what their names are in at least 2 languages.
?You automatically calculate distances between cities in days of riding.
?You have legs like a wrestler and arms like a malnourished squirrel.
?You have become an obsessive map collector.
?You've become a sworn enemy of certain cities/states/countries because of their perceived lack of bike-friendliness.
?You love to wear tights even though you're a guy.
?You think lycra looks nice and think it's perfectly normal to dress like a parrot.
?You view lofty mountain passes with sentiments very similar to those of a hunter eager to shoot his next trophy.
?You consider motorists a morally degraded species of sociopaths.
?You don't care much about the government or politics but hold passionate opinions on helmets, mirrors and bike paths.
?You don't read books anymore unless the title contains the word ?bicycle?.
?Your main criterion for choosing your significant other is his/her bike-compatibility.
?You forfeit marriage altogether because your one and only true love is your bike.
?You can remember what the gearing was on every bike you've owned including that 70s 10 speed.

?You know that the road from your house to your work has numerous hills on it although drivers can't see them.

?You know to the second the traffic light sequences on your regular routes.
?You live 5 km from the office but you know a neat 40 km route home for nice days.
?You know the most indirect way between two points.
?You notice little things like half-painted walls, lawn ornaments, and litter.
?You are conscious of the texture of the pavement.
?You have a morbid fascination with road-kill.
?You see that little dot of tan on the back of your hand.
?You can eat a banana split without feeling guilty.
?It is 2:18 p.m. on the first warm day in spring, and you are looking out the window at work (like I'm doing now) and wishing you were on your bike!!!!
?You lift your butt off the car seat as you go over a pothole.

?You turn the air vents on your car to blow directly into your face.

?You own a pile of lightweight stuff that has multiple uses.

?You stop to read those historical roadside signs.
?You look for automobiles with bike racks.

?You throw a passing cyclist the horns.
?You don't have to look over your shoulder to tell there is a bus, motorcycle, motorhome, beetle, logging truck coming from behind.
?You have rejected a rental car because it had a rear spoiler that interfered with your strap-on bike rack.
?You live in South Carolina but some of those you count among your best friends live in Germany, Israel, Scotland, Canada.........