So I just found out I am being forced to take one unpaid day off every month so my company can save money. First I thought it sucked because that means less cash in the paycheck, but then I thought this would be a great opportunity to go on a mini-tour.

I was thinking of taking a mini tour (2 nights, 50ish miles a day) with my newly found time off, and thought I would ask some of you seasoned tourers for advice. I have a cannondale cross bike I will use. It has a rear rack, and I already have panniers I currently use for commuting/groceries/etc. Is it worth it to get a bag for the front? I can't mount a rack, but I could get a handle bar bag. I would travel pretty light (I used to go backpacking a lot, and my gear weight for a 5 day trip was under 25lbs). I am not too worried about camping or any of that stuff, I am just wondering if my gear list is right. I currently carry a spare tube, multi tool, spoke wrench, chain tool, tire irons, knife, patch kit, and a frame mounted pump. Do I need to bother bringing anything more than this? Also, how should I adjust my daily mileage for a tour? I have never ridden all day, but I do have a 25 mile round trip commute and I do longer rides on weekends. I don't want to commit to a length I can't do, but I also don't want to get to the campsite early and just sit around for half the day.

I know there are a lot of threads like this, but any help/advice would be appreciated!