Originally Posted by voldemort
I've never done more than a century. But I'm getting the itch to try some type of tour. Having only a compact geometry road bike (Trek Pilot 2.1), and no legs for mountains, (living in Illinois), I'm thinking I should start with some type of supported ride, where somebody else hauls your stuff from place to place while you ride without the extra gear. I don't mind riding the miles, I just don't want to have to get a touring bike if I can do this on my road ride. And I'm not sure about investing in all the gear, carrying the extra weight, etc., since I've never done it before. Are the Outer Banks a viable option? I
am interested in a scenic trip, but like I said, mountains would probably kill me right now. Any other suggestions for U.S. options? Are there particular web sites that I should check out? Thanks for any advice anyone can offer.
When I think of "level surface" riding I tend to think of Florida. And there are definitely tour operators who will handle the luggage in that area.
Another option would be to consider the Yucatan peninsula. Like this guy:
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?...c_id=2110&v=5q
And of course there's always Holland - which is very flat, has a lot of tour operators, and is the most bike-friendly country on the planet.
Good luck....
Nate (SLC)