It may wise to bring your MTB if you visit Russia, East -Europe and some parts of Scandinavia and Scotland.
Otherwise, a touring bike should be fine, feel free to ask if you need some info about the route or anything else.
cheers
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Mark
Dancevalley 2th of august 2003 -> JXL, Laidback luke, Sasha, John Digweed, Monica Krusse.....and on!