Amateur Bicycle Touring, The Real Tests
Feb 17th 2012editorFamily Recreation and Sports
What can constitute a perfect bicycle touring experience for a beginner? Bicycle touring is such an exciting prospect. Imagine the sights, the sounds, the people, food, culture and the total experience package. Thats a great deal of invigorating rewards no one would want to miss out. It is, of course, a little daunting too. Think of pushing the pedal for kilometers on end. What if you cant push anymore? That is why the physical preparation is the most critical in bicycle touring. Think also of the weather along the road. The heat when its hot, the chilling temperature when it is cold, the rain or sweat trickling ones face are the true tests of ones resolute determination. Dont forget to polish your emergency preparedness which means being ready under stressful mechanical, technical and medical duress. It is even better to see a dentist and a doctor to reduce the chances of medical and dental emergencies. Psyching up oneself that you are prepared and this is something you can do will make the prospect easier.