- On flat terrain, expect to ride between
1,500 to 2,000 km a month.
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- The ratio of paved roads to unpaved roads varies depending on your
course and targeted destination. You will also face a wide variety of riding
conditions. You should therefore set a standard measure of how far to travel
each day and month.
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| Taking It Easy |
Best Season |
Bicycle Theft |
- If you get obsessed with pursuing your trip exactly as scheduled, you
may find yourself involved in an accident due to overexertion. It is important
to adjust your plans according to your physical condition, your energy,
and mother nature.
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Check the temperature, average rainfall, and dates of the dry season and
rainy season for the period in which you expect to be in each country before
setting your course. For each country you plan on visiting, select the season
with the most favorable riding conditions. |
- Bicycle theft is an unusually common fate met by those traveling around
the world. The level of crime varies around the world, and there are plenty
of cases where bicycles are stolen in a violent manner. Simply locking
your bicycle is not enough. The best defense is to never let it out of
your sight.
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| Rest Days |
Budget |
Lodgings |
| The impact of mental fatigue coming from long-term uneasiness and continuous
riding is much more serious than you think. You should take additional days
of rest beyond what you have scheduled whenever you feel tired. Do not force
your schedule when the weather is bad or you are not feeling good. The courage
to stop and rest is also an important part of cycling. |
Since enforcing too strict a budget can lead to accidents and other problems,
you should estimate your daily budget a little higher than what you think
it will be and allow a little more room in your schedule. |
In countries with a low crime rate, camping in the wilderness or at camp
grounds is the normal practice. Like Japan, many other countries have reasonably
priced youth hostels, and using these alternately with camping can help
reduce the fatigue you experience on the road. |
| Overseas Travelers' Insurance |
Regional Diseases |
Visas |
- An essential part of any trip around the world is obtaining travelers'
insurance that will provide protection against any potential problems,
from traffic accidents, to illnesses.
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- Get the advice of a specialist beforehand. You must be vaccinated and
take preventive medicines against diseases such as cholera, malaria, dysentery,
tetanus, and yellow fever. Some countries even offer free medicine against
such diseases.
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You can obtain visas by applying with your passport, but some countries
also require you to submit proof of vaccinations. There are some countries
that issue visas at little cost in one day, but it normally takes about
one week. |
