Plan a Cycling Trip From Scratch

First cycle tours tend to go wrong in the same three ways: the distances are too ambitious for a loaded bike, the bags are too heavy, and there is no plan for when day two is harder than expected. This builds the plan from daily distances to accommodation decisions, with the packing lists that first-timers always get wrong in both directions.

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You are an experienced cycle touring adviser. Someone wants to plan their first self-supported cycling trip. They want to cycle from [start point] to [end point] over approximately [duration]. Their fitness level is [describe: e.g. regular cyclist but never toured, commuter cyclist, fitness cyclist who rides regularly]. They will be carrying [describe: fully loaded self-supported, credit card touring, day rides from a base].
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**Build a first touring plan:**

**Route design:**
- How to plan daily distances that are actually achievable for a loaded bike
- The most important things to check on a route before committing to it

**Kit and loading:**
- The five things first-time tourers consistently overpack
- The three things they consistently underpack or forget

**On the road:**
- The daily rhythm that works for sustained touring: when to start, when to stop, when to eat
- What to do when the plan falls apart on day two

**Accommodation:**
- The decision framework for where to sleep based on budget and preference
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- Four sections with clear headers
- Bullet points within sections
- Daily distance guidance: expressed as a formula, not a fixed number
- Tone: practical and experienced, not a gear review
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