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Yeah. I didn’t “train” for my first tour, which ended up lasting nearly 4 months. Only rode the bike fully loaded once before I hopped a train out west for the start, and I had never camped before. I was riding regularly at the time and had been for many years. Also had a couple of one week supported trips under my belt over the years, so I was used to riding multiple days in a row. I simply relied on my existing conditioning. What I needed to know about camping and cooking I learned from the 12 others in the group. That’s one reason I opted for a group setting. When the tour ended I rode home solo with the experience I had gained.
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