Seriously considering taking a year or so out after school (age 18) and heading on my bike, wherever the road may take me. anyone got any experiences/ways to scare me off?

jjshanks · 10 months

Do it. I doubt you'll regret it. However, I am willing to bet that you would regret not doing it.

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uberpony · 10 months

Find a friend, either from home or once you hit the road! Things get lonely when you can't share the memories...

rafuzo2 · 10 months

If you're early-20-something, just out of university, it's the best time. You likely have few financial commitments and personal commitments, and you're young enough to get into the kind of benevolent mischief that maybe as you get older may not be such a good idea (staying in slightly less reputable places, chasing women or men as your interests go, etc.)

Everyone has regrets about their decisions. Putting aside major bad decisions like drug addiction, drug trafficking, etc., it's better to have regrets about things you did than things you didn't do.

I'd also second some of the other commenters in that you should try to enlist a friend or two. There's always increased safety in numbers, and unless you like meditation, you'd want someone to share the memories with.

bephillips · 10 months

When we are older, we mostly regret things we didn't do, not things we did do.

So do this. Sounds like an fantastic idea. Be careful.

urbanresistance · 10 months

Im considering doing exactly the same thing but for just a few months and in America. Good luck with everything.

lefthandedsurprise · 10 months

I say do it. You're young enough and sound like you have enough ambition. Just out of high school (or whatever they call it in Scotland) so hopefully you have no debt. I'd love to do something like that after I graduate college, but I'm going to be balls deep in student loans. So do it for those who can't.

yourmightyruler · 10 months

I'm gonna tour after I graduate with my bachelor's. I don't know where, but I want to do it as well.

gazmataz · 10 months

Do it. One thing that I've thought would be awesome would be to do a trip from home to Santiago de Compostella. Check this out. http://www.csj.org.uk/ Ignore all of the religiosity on the site. I've done the trip on foot from the pyreneese and although there are a couple of religious people around mostly it's just people looking for a great walking or cycling experience. There are plenty of hostals once you get into spain and you'll meet loads of cool people en route. Plus once you get to Santiago you can go all the way through spain and portugal if you want to keep going.

JustPlainRude · 10 months

I just did my first big tour at 32. I wish I had done it at 22. Go now!

frankholdem · 10 months

Do it. I've never met anyone whomhas regretted going on a big bike tour.

CrunkelStiltskin · 9 months

Do it for sure. Backpacking across Canada after I graduated was the best thing I ever did. I had a Greyhound pass that time. I plan to bike next time.

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