Originally Posted by
indyfabz
+1. OP: Have you never done a supported, multi-day, camping tour and had to pack up a went tent and throw it on the luggage truck? Not really different than packing a tent during self-contained touring.
True confessions: I've done BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia) four times, RAGBRAI twice and the Erie Canal Tour once. BRAG was a motel tour, RAGBRAI was camping but someone put tents up, took them down and transported them in a bus along with luggage and the Erie Canal ride I used a company (Comfy Campers) who put tents up and took them down and even provided an air mattress, towel and camp chair.
Reading this I'm embarrassed and wonder if I should be permitted to participate on the Touring Forum.
That said, I am really considering some self supported riding so my heart is in it despite hueyhoolihan's ominous "greater concerns" comment.