Originally Posted by
Machka
The thing is, for many of us accommodation is lower on the list of our concerns. We'll stay wherever for the night. Much higher on the list are things like ... are there interesting things to see along the way and how are the roads for cycling.
So while a hiker/biker site might be kind of a neat feature at a campground, it's not going to be a make-or-break factor in choosing a route.
I also am more likely to decide on a touring area on scenery, things to do, and road conditions. But if there was a scenario where all other things were equal, like I had the choice between two destinations that had equally good scenery and things to do, plus road conditions were good for both places, but one had hiker-biker facilities and the other didn't, I'd probably go for the one with hiker/biker sites. If anything, it's really nice to not have to stress over accommodations. It's nice to know that one would always have a spot to camp, especially when it's going to be cheaper than a regular campsite.