I've planned a tour starting in Florence, Italy to Bern, Switzerland (touring plans here) leaving on May 10. Before then, I have family obligations in the UK and 10 days with the wife in Tuscany with very little chance for any bike riding. I have been training hard and am in bike touring shape. But, I've never gone a month of little to no bike riding before starting out on tour.

How long have you gone between training and touring? Did the lay-off cause any problems?

I purposely have a couple short days to start the tour, though north of Florence is quite hilly, so even short days will be a bit challenging.