I haven't done a lot of touring. It is one of those things that I want to do more of, but there is always so much going on.

I live near the C&O and GAP, so I have done most of those when I test out my set up and get a feel for what I will need. Other than that, I did a van supported tour of Death Valley with Adventure Cycling. That was a great. Beautiful scenery, perfect weather, low traffic.

I have also done a solo, unsupported tour of the Tetons and Yellowstone. That was an adventure, and not really a good one. Despite it being in August, it was cold and rainy the entire time, except when there was sleet and lightning. I also got sick, spent the only sunny day of the entire 9 day trip asleep in my tent fighting a fever, then the next day had to ride 80 miles over 4 mountain passes, including the continental divide 3 times in order to meet the people who were picking me up.

The next one I want to do is Fairbanks to Anchorage, but I don't see fitting that into the schedule until at least 2017.

i've done a few tours and am always looking to do more.

my first big one was vancouver to toronto, about 7 years ago. awesome, awesome way to see more of the country (and spend a summer!).

in europe i've had a few good ones - my wife and i biked zurich-manchester for a wedding a few years ago. the weather was awful every minute of that trip, but the people were lots of fun. we also did the adriatic coast - crotia and montenegro - one spring. that trip was a pain logistically, but absolutely beautiful, and biking into the bay of kotor was the best day of riding in my life.

my favourite one is probably the big canada tour, just because it was crazy and got to spend all day every day riding, which is my idea of a dream holiday. but more recently my wife and i did the inn river, from st.moritz to innsbruck, and that was great because the riding was perfect and varied, every day.

-mike

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Wife and I just came back from a tour in Tuscany. Awesome time! Lots and lots of climbing. We booked thru REI but now we know the guy that runs the tours so we can eliminate the 'middle man' next time. He has a tour in the French Alps that I'm eyeing next year...

Jamie