This year I'm going to try touring. I've been saying this for years but I've failed

to do it.
So last night, in the first hour of the new year, I made a plan..... I'm going to try a weekend tour and I'll stay in a B&B. I think the expense of buying a tent, panniers and who knows what else, together with lack of knowledge of what touring is like was holding me from taking the first steps.
By going for a weekend I cut out most of the worrying I think. It's like going for a long ride but I'll spend the night in a B&B instead of coming home
My winter bike would be equipped to go now but I think I'm going to try a 26" wheel bike so I ordered some mudguards and a rack last night .... first, cycling related order of the year is in
The tricky decision is what panniers to get. I don't really have the need for panniers so I don't want to spend too much in case I don't enjoy touring after all. Having said that, they need to be good enough for the job..... I'm tempted to get proper panniers but they cost over £100 in the sales.... and if I never go touring again
The rest is all ready to go.....
