Originally Posted by
azza_333
We did plan to do it March-April, but one of my guys broke his arm, so we have decided to delay it 12 months untill March-April 2016
sorry to hear, but that will certainly give you lots of time to perhaps try an overnighter, or a weekend trip, or whatever, to see if its something you enjoy. not to mention lots of opportunity to figure out what to take, what fits in your bags, what is too much, yada yada yada....
+1
I would suggest you do exactly what you've written in your title: "Touring to Tour" this coming summer. Load everything up and go for several weekend tours ... maybe even a 1-week or 2-week tour ... in your local area or perhaps slightly further afield. Have fun with it. Experiment with various gear. Determine where you're at with regard to fitness.