Hi Diane,

I don't know of any reference books on touring, and to be honest I'm not sure you really need one. The trouble with reading something through a book or magazine (I've heard good things about Adventure Cycling magazine, but I've never seen it myself), is that you often only get the perspective of the writer. Personally I'd advise asking whatever questions you have here, which will allow you to get a variety of replies from a variety of perspectives. Then you can weigh them up and give yourself some options to choose from.