Your average Daily mileage on Tour.

[steveindenmark]

I know there are a lot of variables to this and the answer will be different for everyone. But what is your average Daily mileage on Tour with a fully loaded touring bike, complete with tent etc?

I did 130km on Friday and it was hot and sunny. I came to the conclusion that 80-100km would make a good touring day for me.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Heavens that wouldn't give me much time to smell the roses and take in the view.

Average for me would be like @User14044 35-50 miles. Touring for me is about seeing somewhere new not just passing through so i tend to do longer tours.

 

[jonny jeez]

70-100 miles for me.

I don't think I've ever ridden less than 70 on a foreign trip/tour.

 

[jonny jeez]

Heavens that wouldn't give me much time to smell the roses and take in the view.

Average for me would be like @User14044 35-50 miles. Touring for me is about seeing somewhere new not just passing through so i tend to do longer tours.

This is a very good point and one that I consider when planning. For me, I actually feel like I get to see more if I ride further with extra towns, countries and sights to experience.

I think it also depends upon the speed that you like to ride at. If I was riding unsupported, with panniers and full luggage, I am sure I would aim for around 50 miles a day.

 

[cisamcgu]

Our (planned) Netherlands tour in September ranges from 55km - 22km per day. Yes, I know we could walk that far, but that isn't the point

 

[raleighnut]

It always depended on where/what I was doing on each day and how the day unfolded. I find it good to be flexible with distance 'targets' so just 'go with the flow'.

 

[Hill Wimp]

It is difficult because not everyone has the luxury of taking their time so time and distance like anything else is very personal. A tour for me is about experiencing where i am travelling through. One day may be a route of not a lot visually so i would probably cover more miles but other days there may be so many things to see enroute that i may cover a lot less miles. @raleighnut is spot on for my type of touring " go with the flow" and if the flow of beer is just a dribble, move on fast

 

[mjr]

It was 50 miles on my recent tour and no tent... I think I'd prefer 40 unless I optimise my luggage more, but it didn't work out that way.

 

[psmiffy]

Terrain, points of Interest, lack of points of interest - all influence the daily run - however, my average daily run is only influenced by how many days I have and how far it is - I have averaged between 65km/day and 125km/day on the 24 tours I've done over 1000 km's - overall 85km/day for 56k km including rest days

 

[Crackle]

35-50 miles for me.

Similar, with occasional outliers either way.

 

[robing]

Normally about 40 to 50 miles, 60 at most. The current tour I'm doing is a lot more relaxed. The rest days are about equal to the cycling days! And I'm probably only averaging about 30 to 40 miles.

 

[doog]

As you say so many variables..

The main one for me is how I physically feel loosely followed by the number of camp sites within my locality at 4/5 pm and the weather....as has been said some people 'cycle to tour' and others 'tour to cycle '...Im in the latter so if I feel good and the weather's good I will just keep going.

Long days 80/90 miles plus ..short days 50 plus...one usually follows the other.

 

[Dayvo]

I've done more and I've done less, but anywhere between 80-120 km a day would be an average/ideal distance for me, fully loaded.

Of course, if I was passing somewhere of outstanding beauty/interest/ or where friends/relatives lived, or if I was sick/knackered/ill then I'd stay for a few days.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I don't camp. Nope. Not ever. B&B's or pubs or hotels for me. So no tent and no cooking gear. "Credit Card" touring if you will.

100km in a day is the maximum I'll plan on a tour and I'll only put a maximum of three 100km days back-to-back.

 

[tyred]

50 or 60 miles is plenty for me. I do hostels rather than camping.

I had one 78 mile day on my recent tour and with a hilly, windy coastal route, a heavily laden bike with gearing that really needs to be lowered combined with unusually warm weather meant it became more of a test of endurance towards the end than enjoyment.