MassiveD
Training is boring, but when you hit the road you have the distraction of the beautiful countryside, ...................................
I am truly fortunate to live in a place where all of our rides are in beautiful countrysides. My wife and I look forward to our "training" rides, and ride every chance we get. Probably 4-5 days a week, unless the skiing is good.
We really enjoy riding of any kind. We often up our mileage and intensity a couple of months before an important tour or a tour that we know will be harder, like the Pacific Coast, crossing the Cascades, or the Alps. We also try to get 300 to 400 miles on our touring bikes by switching from our road bikes a month or so prior to a trip.
I don't understand why someone would choose to tour on a bike if they thought riding one is boring and onerous. I'm also not sure why anyone would start an important trip like a Trans-Am or European tour (actually any tour) purposely not in good riding condition.