Julie stresses that there are some things to remember about touring. On one of her Kansas trips, the first day was ridden almost completely in rain. In such conditions, being prepared with the right gear and the right mind set is important. We rode in the rain nearly all day. When you ve got to get from point A to point B, you don t have a lot of leeway.
Rain is actually something most tourists can anticipate.
More difficult are wild fluctuations of temperature. I was wearing all my rain gear just to stay warm. On another Kansas trip, Julie also proved that touring bikes can hustle, at least on Kansas prairie. A gal was with us and as we neared her home town, her dad rode out to meet us. He had this titanium bike and liked to go fast.