Mountain Bike Touring
 

I'm a roadie tourer used to smooth pavement who will switch to rigid frame mountain bike hybrid with panniers to tour mostly dirt trails of tropical Africa. Need help estimating distances. Recognizing that conditions can vary dramatically, what's average daily distance travelled likely to be?

This blog details an African tour on a 29+ bike, and may be able to answer some of your questions.

Surly ECR: Bike Touring 1,000 KM Impressions - Pedaling Nowhere

Keith

As with anything, depends how fast you want to go Mark Beaumont sets new Africa cycling world record - Cycling Weekly