In this short book, Paul Gareau shares his more than 25,000 miles of bicycle touring experience as he plans for and embarks on a five day, self-supported tour through Northern New Hampshire. Learn from his successes and failures, his reasons for choosing the bike and gear he uses, how to pack gear and food, and his system of pre-trip planning and post-trip review. Paul has helped countless people have more successful tours through online forums, local touring groups, and his company Sun & Sky Tours. You too can benefit from his years of experience to avoid making common mistakes on your next tour.