Originally Posted by
BearsysRevenge
I can currently ride 20-25 miles a day comfortably. I don't really need any more than that right? I mean I'm not doing this for speed, I just want to enjoy myself. Plus as time goes I'll be able to do more.
Some questions:
1. Is that 25 miles/day loaded with gear? Flat, rolling or mountainous terrain?
2. What happens if you wake up in town A and the next place to stay isn't for, say, 65 miles? A realistic scenario.
3. Do you have the time to take such an extended trip? (Adventure Cycling's Southern Tier Route is about 3,100 miles from FL to CA. You aren't going to get much shorter than that.)
As one person notes, your suggested average daily mileage is low. I think you might get bored out of your skull after only 2, 3 or even 4 hrs. on the road each day. Imagine breaking camp and hitting the road at the late hour of 10 a.m. and then having to set everything up again at 2 p.m.