well if you want a quick definition of what touring is read Nancy cv site .myself i've become a fair weather tourer nothing wrong with that ,i don't belive credit card touring or self supported tours are what you would really call cycle tourists.proberly get lashed for saying that but it's my oponion.it's all about the adventure imho,sleeping under the stars,burning eh cooking your own meals ,meeting other people ,an overnight cycle to your grandmother house woulden't really count ,would it...