I have trained a LOT for my upcoming tour, but I don't necessarily think of it as "training" per se because I would be riding my bike anyway. But, I have been using my upcoming tour as a way to direct and focus my riding. I like being in good physical shape and I enjoy hard bike rides, whether that means fast, long, or some combination. So, for me, my upcoming tour is about combining a love of cycling with a love of travel. I don't expect to ride hard everyday - far from it - but I do expect some or many of the days to be challenging and I will enjoy that as much as I will enjoy getting cleaned up after the day's ride and enjoying wherever I am that day. Can't wait!