I am somewhere around 30 or so. Though I have the body of a much older person (back pain and a gut, oy vey). I haven't done any world touring but I tour parts of the U.S. and hope to one day ride across the whole place coast to coast. I have considered world touring but right now I want to explore where I am at now because there is so much of this place I haven't seen and would love to see.

I go touring because it is fun as hell but wrought with hardships as well sometimes. It is an adventure that you cannot get through really any other means. You can hike and get something similar, you can get on a motorsickle and get something similar but bicycle touring is a whole 'nuther beast. It gives you a sense of freedom and allows you to see places you might never see and do things you might never thought you could.

I love biking and camping and touring combines that. Plus touring helps feed my gear addiction and finding the best stuff and building up different bikes (either in real life or on paper) and learning more and more about what is out there. Plus while touring you meet some really nice people who are always amazed at what you are doing and want to chat and give you free stuff.

Plus if things eventually work out I will be having hammock sex with a cutie also touring with me and it will be awesome ; )
(one can dream and heck if I am dreaming go big or go home)