| One type of outdoor activity is called bicycle touring. | | | | time. |
| This is the process of loading up a bicycle with your | | | | You need to get your gear together. There is quite a |
| gear and planning a trip to ride hundreds of miles over | | | | bit of debate over what is needed and what is not |
| a certain period of time. Think of it as backpacking but | | | | needed to pack on a bicycle tour. Get your gear |
| using a bike instead of just hiking. | | | | together and go out and test it. One way of doing this |
| In order to complete a bicycle tour, there is quite a bit | | | | is to literally ride out to a camping location with some |
| of preparation that you need to do before this is even | | | | friends and spend the night just using the gear that is |
| possible. While some like the idea of just grabbing | | | | attached to your bikes. Do this a few times and you |
| some gear and giving it a try, preparation for this type | | | | will start to find out what is necessary and what is not. |
| of thing is needed for a better experience. | | | | Look for planned tours that you can take part in. There |
| The first thing that needs to be done is to improve | | | | are some organized events that will have a path that |
| your endurance on a bike. There are many local | | | | is marked for the riders and some even carry your |
| bicycle clubs that will have longer rides that you can do | | | | camping equipment for you. It's best to try one of |
| to build up your endurance and get used to riding | | | | these organized events before venturing off on your |
| longer periods of times. Many of these groups have | | | | own. These will give you the basics while still having |
| programs that are designed to get cyclists ready for | | | | some support if anything goes wrong. |
| tours that they train for each year at some point in | | | | |