Um. Yes? Are you calling me a poseur? I took three 3-day tours this past summer, and a week-long tour in October. Before I got back into bikes, I hiked the AT from South-to-North, and did a lot of hiking/fishing in Western Newfoundland. Prior to all that, I spent seven years in Europe, specifically Germany, Italy, and Spain, in the USAF, protecting your sorry arse, and hiking the German and Italian Alps. I feel like I'm qualified to offer opinion on the subject matter. Perhaps you should take this cue to actually offer some intelligent input instead of trolling.