Introduction: Embarking on a cycling touring adventure is a dream for many riders, but the vast landscapes and long distances can be intimidating. Fear not, for there’s a powerful approach that can turn your grand cycling tour aspirations into an achievable reality — the art of scaling down. In this blog, we’ll delve into the world of cycling touring and explore how embracing a half-size version of your touring goals can make the journey not only more realistic but also more enjoyable.
The Grand Vision of Cycling Touring: Cycling touring often conjures images of epic cross-country rides, traversing mountains, and conquering vast distances. While these aspirations are undeniably inspiring, they can also be overwhelming at first glance. Picture your original touring goal side by side with a half-size version — the full cross-country adventure and its more manageable counterpart. Which feels more realistic? The answer might just reshape your touring strategy.
Realism on Two Wheels: As you visualize your original and half-size touring goals, ask yourself which is the better, more realistic option. Scaling down doesn’t mean compromising the essence of your dream; it’s about making it attainable. Consider the half-size version as a gateway to a broader adventure. Maybe your initial plan was to cross an entire continent, but starting with a cross-country journey in your home country might be a more feasible and equally rewarding alternative.
Breaking Down the Distance: If the idea of a cross-country tour still feels like an insurmountable task, don’t hesitate to shrink it further. Break down the distance into segments, each representing a day or a week of riding. Suddenly, the once-intimidating goal becomes a series of achievable milestones. This approach not only eases the mental burden but also allows you to savor each leg of the journey.
One-Tenth the Size, Ten Times the Achievability: Scaling down your cycling touring goal to one-fourth or even one-tenth of the original size may seem counterintuitive, but it sets the stage for success. Imagine planning a tour that covers just a fraction of your initial vision. Once you start pedaling and conquering each mini-adventure, the momentum builds. The beauty of cycling touring lies in the ability to adapt and extend your journey as you go, making it a truly dynamic experience.
Embrace the Touring Journey: Cycling touring is not just about the destination; it’s about the journey. By scaling down your goals, you’re not just making them more achievable — you’re enhancing the joy of exploration. Celebrate the local wonders, the unexpected detours, and the connections made along the way. Each scaled-down goal becomes a unique chapter in your touring story, creating a narrative that’s as diverse as the landscapes you traverse.
Conclusion: As you dream of epic cycling touring adventures, remember the wisdom of scaling down your goals. Whether it’s a cross-country odyssey or a local exploration, the key is to make your dream ride more realistic and enjoyable. Embrace the journey, conquer the scaled-down goals, and let the road unfold before you — after all, in cycling touring, the beauty lies in the cyclical rhythm of the pedal strokes and the ever-expanding horizons.
How cycle touring helped me become a better video creator
A bad mood (like lethargic, depressed, de-motivated etc) can ruin your whole day until interrupted !!
I have been in this situation of life while I was out of job, and believe me it was some of the worst instances of my life.
Do you also live the whole day unproductive ??
But the good news is that , I got to discover ,HOW TO TRANSORM MY MOOD TO AN EMERGETIC FROM A LATHERGIC STATE.
I observed that , after watching any TRAVEL video 98% of my time, I could suddenly transform my state to an active and happier state. Is it not amazing.
Thanks to the youtubers , documentary film makers , who are unknowingly serving the society to keep our mind happier, and hence a better productive society.
And a s a process of watching lots of cycle touring videos in You tube, I got lots of inspiration. And I started planning to cover nearest off beat places near my locality.
And again in the process of touring to those natural charming places , I started to take pics and videos. And some day I also started to create my own You tube channel Guna onAnExpedition.
Start with why: Why do to go for a cycling tour ?
Do you think that a bicycle tour is an quite comfortable task to achieve? Yes it’s is fulfilled and experiential , but at the same time it may not be always comfortable just like watching an adventurous movie at the comfort of your room.
You have to go lots of uncertainties, new challenges while ding an tour, staring from food, starvation, unexpected environment, terrain and road and lot more. This is HOW you deal with the problems. But do you think you could have overcome those challenges if you did not have the clear motivation to drive you.
So, is WHY. If your why is stronger, you can anyway sot out how to make it done, no matter how challenging it is.
So, know exactly why do you want to start for that adventurous bicycling trip. May be to experience the journey to see a stunning destination, may be to test your physical abilities, may be to test the endurance under an extreme weather…etc.