>How much do you think it would cost to get dedicated touring bike, nice racks, panniers, and cost of travel for the northern tier route? <
What`s wrong with your pride and joy?
All my tours are very short- longest at six days, most are only two or three, so not much advice to give you about how many "little" ones before you`re ready for a long one. Rather than count numbers of trips and lengths, If it were me, I`d keep doing your one week tours until whatever point you feel like you`re comfortable with your methods and your gear. It might be after the first or might take fifty.
Last edited by rodar y rodar; 09-08-11 at 07:11 PM.