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eribrav · 03-23-2007, 03:50 PM

There are many things to consider but I'll throw a few out for you:

First, will this be "credit card touring" where you travel light, buy meals and sleep in motels or B&B's, or will it be loaded touring where you carry a tent and cooking supplies? Obviously if you carry a lot of stuff it's going to slow you down.

Second, what do you really want from the trip? Do you want to see as much as you can, leaving time for interesting side trips and taking less direct routes if they're more scenic? Or do you have a limited time and want to zip across the state as fast as possible?

I'm not familiar with the terrain in Texas but riding 100 miles a day for multiple consecutive days is going to be an ambitious goal. I've done enough 100 mile rides here in upstate NY to say that they can be enjoyable, but I'm not really up for a lot of riding the following day. I don't think 8 consecutive 100 mile days is going to be any fun.

Finally you should do some kind of practice trip before setting out across the state. Maybe a 50 mile ride on a Saturday to a state park, spend the night and then ride home Sunday. Consider it a "shake down" for the real thing. It will help you identify issues that you might not think about otherwise and will help make the real trip even better!

Good luck and have fun!

03-23-2007, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
eribrav Junkie Location: upstate NY	few thoughts There are many things to consider but I'll throw a few out for you: First, will this be "credit card touring" where you travel light, buy meals and sleep in motels or B&B's, or will it be loaded touring where you carry a tent and cooking supplies? Obviously if you carry a lot of stuff it's going to slow you down. Second, what do you really want from the trip? Do you want to see as much as you can, leaving time for interesting side trips and taking less direct routes if they're more scenic? Or do you have a limited time and want to zip across the state as fast as possible? I'm not familiar with the terrain in Texas but riding 100 miles a day for multiple consecutive days is going to be an ambitious goal. I've done enough 100 mile rides here in upstate NY to say that they can be enjoyable, but I'm not really up for a lot of riding the following day. I don't think 8 consecutive 100 mile days is going to be any fun. Finally you should do some kind of practice trip before setting out across the state. Maybe a 50 mile ride on a Saturday to a state park, spend the night and then ride home Sunday. Consider it a "shake down" for the real thing. It will help you identify issues that you might not think about otherwise and will help make the real trip even better! Good luck and have fun!