One of the things I love about bicycle touring is the infinite number of ways to go about it and enjoy yourself. As long as you are out there on two wheels enjoying the fresh air and putting in the kilometers, you’re doing it right.
Walking around Vela Luka on the island of Korčula tonight, we came across a Backroads van with all their bikes. Apparently tomorrow we may be sharing the road to Korčula town with cyclists on this high-end trip.
We’ll be hauling all of our own baggage, tools, and food ourselves on our gravel bikes; they’ll be on super light racing bikes with a support van to carry their gear or fix any mechanical issues. We’ll be riding from a hostel to a small campground; they’ll be staying in some of the best hotels in town and eating at some of the best restaurants.
I have done both kinds of tours, and both are absolutely awesome ways to travel. For me, just seeing folks outside enjoying life on the bicycle in any way makes me happy. As H. G. Wells said, “Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.”
I hope we cross paths so we can have a quick chat about our respective trips!
