Originally Posted by overthehillmedi
I'm looking at retiring in the spring of '08 and thought it was time to start planning what has been a dream of mine for the last twenty years but I'm wondering if I'm not about to bite something off that is to big to chew.Basically I'm planning on selling the house and storing the junk for a couple of years and hitting the road. The plan is to leave home and head to Anchoage then to Halifax,Miami,San Diego then to L.A. and catch the big silver bird and head off to Sydney,ride out the top,go around Australia and back in the bottom of Sydney and return to complete the loop. Never having toured before and not a rider am I planning to much.Looking foreward to your comments.
Do you plan to all of your land touring on a bicycle? I would suggest that you start some riding now. I love your idea.
You know Australia is awfully big. You might consider combining your biking with a little car or bus travel. At least ou could chew a little at a time that way. Even by car, a decade ago, I found narrow roads and slow going from Sidney toward the top.