[If you can ride 50-60 miles a day for a few days on top of your daily life ]

Making time to ride is definately a factor.

Thank you for the replies. Currently I am training with one hard riding day (3 hours), one easy day, and then one or two days off for my muscles to rest. This technique is great for me getting back into shape, but does not seem to be the proper one for touring. Should I build up to my mileage riding at a fast pace one day, and then a slow pace the next day? Or do you train at the pace you ride when on a tour?