Originally Posted by
FBinNY
It's been said that the true test of friendship is spending a week together on a sailboat. Going on a bike tour isn't that much different. I don't mind hooking up loosely for a while with someone I meet along the way, but I won't commit to a long trip with anybody except for someone I know I can put up with (and vice versa).
During the last 9 years my wife and I have toured a total of 16-18 months together. The longest tour was 3 months; and we often go for relatively long periods where our conversations are only with each other due to being in non-english speaking areas.
I could not ask for a better touring partner, and I thank her every day!