Originally Posted by
tgot
Not sure it's a helpful guide, but my story:
I don't bike tour. It hasn't cracked the priorities with spouse, 3 kids, job, and limited vacation time. I live vicariously by dropping in on the forum.
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Maybe when I retire!
My first tour was four days long before I retired. While working, I had difficulty taking more than one week off from the job. That said, I did a lot of camping, mostly canoe trips before retirement.
Second and all subsequent tours, done after I retired. So, keep dropping in on the forum so you are ready for retirement.