Originally Posted by
steve-in-kville
.... before your first tour?
My first tour averaged about 70 miles/day with a max of 95 miles and 4000-6000 feet of climbing for several days in a row. I spent a good 6-8 weeks training on my loaded touring bike before I left. After all of the training, the riding part of the tour was relatively easy which made the whole experience a
lot more enjoyable.
Were you a hard-core commuter?
No.
Did you just up and leave on a ride?
No.
What do you do now to stay in shape to continue riding?
I ride my road bike 100-150 miles/week at a fairly brisk (16-18mph avg) pace.