If it doesn't take all day your going too fast lol.One of the challenges of group touring is everyone goes at a different pace.The one group tour I did one rider went about 12mph and lagged behind everyone else while another rider always insisted on getting a head start on everyone else and usually rode ahead of the rest.We solved the problem by letting everyone ride at their own pace and having predetermined meeting points as well as ocassionally stopping and letting anyone too far behind and alone catch up as this can get frustrating at times for the person behind.P.S. I see now that you seem to be saying you want to ride the 100 miles alone to the camping spot to meet the others.Still touring is about taking your time enjoying the sites but I would think the 8 hours is doable if you don't stop too much maybe a little longer if you stop alot.By the way if you ride 100 miles each way you might not feel like doing as much hiking etc. as the others .
Last edited by RWTD; 05-08-03 at 06:39 PM.