I think I'm far enough along in my bike and gear collecting to start looking at what bicycle trips I want to try this summer. I'm starting out on the small scale. I've chatted up the idea of touring with family and friends and got a few nibbles mostly for bike over nights and no one seems keen on camping. A couple of my sisters seem interested in taking their kids with us just up the trail and renting a camping cabin. One of them has a bad back so I can't really fault her. It's a start. Friends seem like a more adventurous group. They don't seem to mind doing an all day ride but want the comforts of a hotel or B&B rather than a campground. Either or both of these trips seem like a good start. I hope they workout.