Good question about getting ready. What do I mean, anyway?

OK, the bike doesn't have the right racks yet (I can fix that today), I've let my clothing get a bit on the sketchy side for something like a long distance trip, and my general conditioning is not up to snuff.

OTOH, Panniers are OK, bike is running like a top, I've been changing tires/tubes and doing basic maintenance since the beginning (thanks Dad), and if I happen to ride slowly, I'm the only one that will notice, or care.

The length of the trip is a bit ambitious, and that worries me. I'm riding 10 to 30 miles daily right now - not really enough, I know. I guess I'll have to ride more for a month.

I'm really not social enough for a big group (more than 4 total riders), so the supported tours are pretty much out for me. I'd like to take DH along, but he has obligations at home. It looks like I either take this opportunity for a trip solo, or wait an unspecified amount of time (forever?) for DH to get free.

Update: I just got off the phone with my brother who told me that I just couldn't take a bike trip like that. Danger, too far, dangerous, all by myself, danger, splutter, splutter, splutter. Just what I needed, he stiffened my spine wonderfully. I'm going out now and buying racks and clothes.