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Every body has to start somewhere.
Do a 30 mile out and back (total of 60 miles) ride with your camping gear on the bike. Add a 10 pound brick to simulate some water and food for the load. Then ask yourself if you would want to do that the next day, and the next. Assume it will rain one or two of those days.
If you still think you can do it, as mentioned above, wind can be a hassle especially if you do not have the gears you need. So, on a windy day, do that 30 mile out and back ride again with your camping gear on the bike. And see how that goes.
Only you can know your capabilities.
And if you do it, have a plan B to bailout if you need to, bring a cell phone and know whom you can call if you decide you need to quit part way through.
Last edited by Tourist in MSN; 04-19-20 at 12:33 PM.