Originally Posted by
Doug64
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I agree with shipwreck, the discouragement is way out of proportion for what you are thinking about. With 6 months training you should have no trouble averaging 50-60 miles a day for a week.
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What discouragement ???? The only thing I saw was people suggesting the OP know his / her limitations and what he / she might find comfortable for a first tour. Sorry but without knowing the age and / or physical limitations of the OP, suggesting they CAN do 75 miles or whatever the above suggestion was borders on irresponsible.
A 50-60 mile day is far more reasonable and probably within the reach of most people but the only one that will know for sure is the rider.
I think that for a first tour, it is far better to wish you did more miles rather than regretting you have exceeded you limit and ruin the whole trip. There is always another tour out in front of you. Better to want more then come away hating the thought of another tour.
And you give excellent advice, you do need to prepare no matter what mileage you decide in the end.