My body, tanned, lean from cycling, hardened by climbing, feels fantastic. I relish the climbs. In the late afternoon, I start riding slower, and I start having thoughts about stopping. I finally find a place in the early evening, cook a simple meal, and rest and cool off. As it starts to get dark, I pitch my tent, crawl in, and fall asleep.
T here are exciting times and difficult times as well.
Visiting strange or famous places and accomplishing goals are always exciting to me. I meet and talk with interesting people along the way, sometimes other traveling cyclists. On the other hand, I may run into a rainy or hot spell, have to repair my bike or tire, encounter a hostile motorist, or just find myself in a bad mood. Why I Tour from Door to Door Explains my motives, and the advantages, of my starting and ending my trips at my doorstep whenever possible. Planning a Touring Trip Advice that looks at the cyclist's preferences and abilities and that considers planning and preparation to be more important than shedding dollars.