Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
You were fortunate to have the available time away from work to do that. My first bike tour was when I was 55. My second bike tour was a few months after I retired.
That said, I did a lot of week long canoe trips and kayak trips during the working years, and before that did several backpacking trips during summers while in college. For me the bike touring came late.
You gotta either be a student or just quit your job. Both of these are easier when you are young.
Then later when you are more advanced in your career, you can transition to self-employment and get flexibility that way.
I see a lot of young people and retirees touring. Very few middle aged people.