after reading about yimian's 700++km ride in japan... i had this funny idea creeping into me too... so guess what, judging from this thread i started in togoparts...

was concerned that i need to solve the disc brake compatible rear rack system - it seems that only a tubus disco would do the job... for 154usd! good grief! was looking through a topeak super tourist dx wouldn't really work with my mountain bike frame... urgh! and i have yet to talk about the cost of the pannier bags! psst! we're talking about two set of racks and bags!

so here's the few things i gotta cater for
- airfare - and work in the cost for shipping two bikes
- the tubular pannier racks and the pannier bags themselves
- tools and the most efficient way of packing/unpacking the bikes

i just love this advice/answer to why do bike touring: "Get out of the cities as fast as possible and spend most of your trips in the countryside...and warning from experience...once you start cycling you'll never be able to stop. These bike trips refill the virtual gas tank of your soul. Every time you travel, you'll think about doing it in this manner. Planning for the next journey, however far out the timetable, will occupy your thoughts constantly. At least it does for me."

sorry darling, if we gonna travel, might as well do something that you and i have never tried before... can't sit and rot our butts in tokyo for a full week, don't you think so? bike touring, anyone?

just watched a video from this site... absolutely makes me feel like going to ride!