Originally Posted by
teachme
I'm a good 10 years away from really taking off for 2 or 3 months for a cycling tour, but I do see where a 5 or 6 day tour could be in my near future. I don't think that I'm really scared about this, but what bothers me is family and friends will probably think I'm crazy when I tell them this is something I want to do.
Check out some of the cross-state, supported tours. Nearly every state seems to have one. They generally last about 5-7 days and cover 300-450 miles, usually averaging about 60 miles/day. Costs are very reasonable and you don't need any special touring equipment, just a bike that fits. I have ridden Cycle NC, Bike VA, GOBA (Ohio), TRIRI (Indiana), POWWOW (Wisconsin), BRAG (Georgia) and there are many others. Most seem to cost about $300-400 for the week, but price depends on whether you get meal options, camp out or stay in hotels, etc.