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Planning Your Bicycle Tour

Any holiday, in any region of the world, can be converted in to an adventure, and bicycle tours are one of the best ways to do so. But, like with any vacation, planning is the first crucial step to embarking on a bicycle tour.

There are several aspects of the journey to consider, before the actual trip can begin. The first and foremost task is an assessment of the person's health. Bicycling is a sport, which requires stamina, resourcefulness and a willingness to rough it out. People are not required to be the training partners of Lance Armstrong, but need to be, at least capable of, keeping up with the group. It is believed that the average person can bike up to 100 km a day on moderate terrain. While planning a bicycle tour, it is essential to chalk out a route through the chosen destination, measure the distance and study the terrain. It is advisable that riders determine a time limit, (days/weeks/months) and then draw a schedule, for the number of miles to be covered on a particular day. The plan must give the weak riders leverage, and have room for changes as per weather and topography.

Some bicyclist prefer carrying provisions and living entirely on the road, for the entire journey. There are others, who like using the motels and wayside bed and breakfasts as a rest stop. People belonging to the first category, will require arrangements to carry equipment such as food, cooking apparatus, tents, and sleeping bags. Riders need to decide whether they will carry all necessities, or have a support vehicle haul the stuff for them. As part of the second category, a person will need to check the availability of lodging, and stops need to be planned in tandem with, the motels along the route.

A person planning a bicycle tour always has the choice, of contacting a tour manager, and using their pre-set plans. Although the whole trip will be planned with maximum efficiency, the costs involved will also be immense.

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