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@hippy
Yeah, when touring I'd do 80-160k a day, usually around 100k.
You need to navigate and you'll want to stop to eat and look at stuff and sort things out like mechanicals and your accom as well as cleaning yourself and washing kit, etc. (I stayed in a tent, b&b's and hostels depending on where I was)
I used a geared mtb with rear panniers. No chance with just a bag.
Accom. will depend on your budget and what you can/want to carry. If you are up for loaded touring then you can carry a tent, mat, sleeping bag, etc. If you are not, then you will carry a credit card and stay wherever you want to stop (this coudl get costly though).
Gears are nice for such distances.
Having maps BEFORE you start out will also help a great deal.
There are loads of options depending on how much kit you have, your bike options, etc.
Do you have any bikes that will take a rack and panniers? DO you want to buy/borrow a trailer? etc/