A woman touring alone?

[bcipam]

I've done it. Can't say it was what I wanted to do. Would have much rather had a riding partner. There were times I had no worries and times I was very concerned. I think you really have to know your route and have a plan. Be very self-sufficient.

I have a friend whose travelled all around the world by herself. She spent 4 weeks riding across mainland China. She's never been afraid or concerned.

[Bad JuJu]

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[Summer23]

Oh, okay! Cool idea. I always wondered why there wasn't something like Medic Alert for people who didn't necessariliy have medical conditions.

I was thinking about this some more today, and it occurred to me that anymore I do most of my traveling on my own, and I seem to enjoy it that way. I'm just extra careful, and I suppose touring by bike would be similar, just that the self sufficiency would be even more important.

Anyway, it's a fun thing to think about. I wish the weather weren't so rotten up here, and getting closer to rotten! I'm getting the urge to go try it for just a weekend or something, or just an overnight. No camping equipment or anything, though... hmm. I wonder how far it is to my mom's new house... hee