Unfortunatly I think it is all in the mind's eye.
Let's see... prestonjb's view...
1) Touring: Loaded bike... Riding 120+ miles a day... Cross the USA in 25 days.
2) Long Distance riding: 24 hours of Sebring
3) Touring: Leaving the house to ride in two days to Mt Dora to do the bicycle festival(168 miles firstday, 135 miles second day)
* NOTE: Only carried the jersey on my back and a zip lock bag with a toothbrush!!!
4) Touring: Riding 168 miles to go to a 200K brevet
5) LDC: Riding the 200k the next day
Hey I just figured out the difference:
A) Touring... Riding long distances carrying a tooth brush
B) LDC... Riding long distances without a tooth brush!!!!
hee hee hee...