I have lots of objectives, but I didn't want to overwhelm the thread before it got started! Here's more info on how I tour:

1) I pay for my tour working as a freelance writer off a little laptop, so every few days i'll need an internet cafe or library to get some work done for a few hours. I am 23 and in super shape, so I usually bike between 70 and 120 miles a day.

2) I am an avid and experienced camper. I know how to bear bag and my plan was to stealth camp: I have a dark greenish brown hammock and a second tarp to cover my bike, making me damn near invisible on the forest belts adjacent to highways, etc. I plan to stay in a hotel/warmshowers/b&b once every one or two weeks to shower and do laundry, and i'll use laundromats when I can, but I wear all wool so it never gets too bad.

3) i am an "Embrace the Suck" tourist, so I love rain, tough hills, getting lost, etc. i am ready for anything.

4) I'm a photographer so I want to catch scenic highways and summits. I also love people so I want to see all the busiest cities.

i suppose I should save Montreal and Niagra for last so I can extend the trip through bad weather?