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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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laner in reply to @frankenbike

For a couple of days you shouldn't need anymore tools than you'd take on a sunday ride, chance of major issues is supremely unlikely.

I like having some audiobooks/podcasts to listen to for solo touring, helps me with motivation on those long headwind days.

Navigation is fine, as you can stop for a couple of seconds to check and carry on, it's worse with groups as you end up stopped for 10+ minutes every time someone stops to check directions.

Definitely wild camp, paying a campsite pitch on your own is usually exorbitant.

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