Touring under 30
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Possibely both, I know alot of blokes started young, but i'm looking people that are under 30 at the moment.
#4
I'm no longer under 30, but I will say that when you are under 30, you can take advantage of working holiday visas. You can come to places like Australia and spend a year here following the harvest trail, for example. Cycle and tour a bit, work a little bit, cycle and tour some more. Or if you already live in Australia ... you can get working holiday visas for Canada and places in Europe. Once you hit 30, you can't do that anymore.
So take advantage of those working holiday visas to see the world!
So take advantage of those working holiday visas to see the world!
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AYH organized small group Bike between Hostels tours .. decades ago.. IYHA is the international Hosteling organization.. https://www.hihostels.com/
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I'm under under 30; when my knees got bad from skateboarding I stated to ride a bike to work to build them up again, then I started to think what if I could just keep riding as far as possible and not go to work. Eventually I planned a three day ride in the mountains near Colorado Springs, I loved the freedom so much that I had to start planning my next trip. I wish I would have started a long time ago! Nothing compares to slowing down enjoying the scenery and going your own pace. I've gone on long rides here in Colorado over 12,000ft passes and last summer I rode the Oregon coast.
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When I'm on-the-road, the very much over-whelming majority of people I meet are either under 30 or over 50. Although somewhat evenly divided I think the young group is larger and very international. As far as people on this site I think its skewed toward the older crowd and aspirationals. There's only one way for you to find out who's out there and that's to get out there --> adventure awaits & enjoy!
BTW: It seems to me the 30 & 40 year-olds are focused on repopulating the world and related economic activities.
BTW: It seems to me the 30 & 40 year-olds are focused on repopulating the world and related economic activities.
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From: Toronto, Ontario
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During many of my tours, I meet others cycletourists who appear to be in their 20s. My inspiration for getting into touring was a friend who, at 22 or 23, embarked on a cross continental tour of USA and Canada.
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When I'm on-the-road, the very much over-whelming majority of people I meet are either under 30 or over 50. Although somewhat evenly divided I think the young group is larger and very international. As far as people on this site I think its skewed toward the older crowd and aspirationals. There's only one way for you to find out who's out there and that's to get out there --> adventure awaits & enjoy!
BTW: It seems to me the 30 & 40 year-olds are focused on repopulating the world and related economic activities.
BTW: It seems to me the 30 & 40 year-olds are focused on repopulating the world and related economic activities.
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#13
First tour when I was just barely 22. 1500 miles. Then I did some 300+ mile solo tours in Canada and Colorado, and lots of overnights and sub-200 mile jaunts.
I worked freelance between graduating from college and grad school (where I am now). I'm 24 now, and my girlfriend Kelley (22) and I are planning a summer tour, likely in the northeast but perhaps the West Coast.
Cheers!
I worked freelance between graduating from college and grad school (where I am now). I'm 24 now, and my girlfriend Kelley (22) and I are planning a summer tour, likely in the northeast but perhaps the West Coast.
Cheers!
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I am somewhere around 30 or so. Though I have the body of a much older person (back pain and a gut, oy vey). I haven't done any world touring but I tour parts of the U.S. and hope to one day ride across the whole place coast to coast. I have considered world touring but right now I want to explore where I am at now because there is so much of this place I haven't seen and would love to see.
I go touring because it is fun as hell but wrought with hardships as well sometimes. It is an adventure that you cannot get through really any other means. You can hike and get something similar, you can get on a motorsickle and get something similar but bicycle touring is a whole 'nuther beast. It gives you a sense of freedom and allows you to see places you might never see and do things you might never thought you could.
I love biking and camping and touring combines that. Plus touring helps feed my gear addiction and finding the best stuff and building up different bikes (either in real life or on paper) and learning more and more about what is out there. Plus while touring you meet some really nice people who are always amazed at what you are doing and want to chat and give you free stuff.
Plus if things eventually work out I will be having hammock sex with a cutie also touring with me and it will be awesome ; )
(one can dream and heck if I am dreaming go big or go home)
I go touring because it is fun as hell but wrought with hardships as well sometimes. It is an adventure that you cannot get through really any other means. You can hike and get something similar, you can get on a motorsickle and get something similar but bicycle touring is a whole 'nuther beast. It gives you a sense of freedom and allows you to see places you might never see and do things you might never thought you could.
I love biking and camping and touring combines that. Plus touring helps feed my gear addiction and finding the best stuff and building up different bikes (either in real life or on paper) and learning more and more about what is out there. Plus while touring you meet some really nice people who are always amazed at what you are doing and want to chat and give you free stuff.
Plus if things eventually work out I will be having hammock sex with a cutie also touring with me and it will be awesome ; )
(one can dream and heck if I am dreaming go big or go home)
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