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Old 01-30-05, 05:58 PM
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First you need to determine how far you can ride in a day. Right now, what is the average length of your daily ride? How many days off do you take in a week? Do you know how fast you ride with a loaded bicycle?

Next you need to look at a map of where you want to go, and find out how many miles you've got to cover.

If there's a significant difference, you may want to consider modifying the route or doing a lot of training.


Do not assume that if you can ride 20 miles every other day on a light racing-style bicycle that you're going to somehow suddenly be comfortable riding 75 miles each day on a loaded touring bicycle.
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