Getting Started

Now that you've read a bit about touring it's only natural to want to know about how you can get started.

This section of the website discusses how to go about getting started. It focuses on the things that you should consider about yourself like physical training, mental strength and then dives into topics like Keeping a Journal or Taking Pictures.

Here is the complete list of pages in this section:

Ok, Ok, OK! I'm interested. : What does it take to get started?

You! : It's your muscles that run this operation. How do you prepare?

Let's get physical!
Preparing for your tour by bicycle commuting

Mental Strength

Solo versus Group Touring
Mascots : Finding one and meeting several
Touring as one big happy family, Feldmann style!
Touring as one big happy family, Gagnon style!
Taking your pet(s) along for the ride

Crossing the southern US with two Jack Russells and a lot of motivation - An Interview with Team Russell!

Keeping a journal
Tips for creating an interesting bicycle touring journal

The Pocketmail device
Zaurus 6000L

Taking pictures
Video taping your bicycle tour

Planning your first bicycle touring adventure

What should be your average daily distance during a bicycle tour?
Getting physically prepared for your next major tour

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