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frankenbike
Has anyone done any solo touring? I want to go somewhere this weekend but none of my friends are around. So I was considering some sort of micro-tour; 1 or 2 nights camping and ~200 miles. But I've never done anything like that by myself; just wondering if anyone has any advice?

Off the top of my head there are a few "issues" to consider;
- motivation and boredom might be a problem
- I need to take every single tool and spare myself
- I have to do all the navigating myself
- if I'm in a hit-and-run/crash there's no one to call an ambulance for me - I will obviously let my girlfriend/flatmate/parents/etc. know where I'm going though

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platypus in reply to @frankenbike

solo touring is awesome.

you decide what you want to ride, when you want to ride, what you want to see, etc.

if it gets unendingly boring have no shame in packing up and going home, i've done this loads.

just take what bike/kit/route seems good to you, no need to impress or compete with anyone

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