I may have to give it a go sometime. Just pack a small pannier, pick a direction and start peddling.
My suggestion would be to start small and take it from there. It may not be for everyone, and certainly the
where you're doing it is a very important factor (we all need water and food!) but it can be very liberating and a lot of fun.
We can learn a lot about what we can and cannot do and appreciate the things we often take for granted.
It may sound trite but it all becomes about the journey, not the destination. When there isn't a ticking clock and a destination to be reached by x time we're much more open to the here and now whether that's scenery, history, culture, food, drink or personal connections.
And the fact is that with a smartphone somewhere around there's no shortage of backup to ease anxiety.
The flip side though is that long, directionless journeys can be more mentally challenging.
LEJOG is a destination though, no matter how unplanned. A two, three four week meander presents different challenges. And unless people are completely in sync it's most likely a solo adventure.
Think of it as exploring rather than going from A to B.
If you have time and the adventure spirit, fabulous.
You're currently planning a short tour, no? Why not just be spontaneous and see where you end up?
What's the worst that can happen?