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Originally Posted by zmalwo
...This would be my first time doing multiday rides involving sleeping outside etc... is it possible to do something like this on a road bike carrying everything in person...
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I have done a lot of fully loaded touring and some partially loaded touring (meaning no tent/stove/food etc.). I would say no, you can not carry everything on your person and enjoy the tour. I would do one of the following:
A) By a used touring bike and sell it when you are done, and either buy or borrow the racks and panniers (if buy, buy used and sell at the end)
B) Use a trailer with one of your existing bikes
I hate compromises on tours. Carry the right stuff, carry it the right way (low on the bike), and enjoy the tour for what it is. If I were you, I'd buy take option A, because once you tour, you will want to do it again. It is a fantastic experience.