Everyone has such wonderful tips and advice, thank you to all!
I feel like whilst I think I am a little more interested in seeing Europe/Africa, it is a much bigger and more complex trip (at least the Africa part) that is probably best to do once I have a bit more experience. It seems logical to stay in Canada/US after the snow season and head south.
On that note, there was a comment earlier about bikes being cheaper in the US than in Canada. I know British Columbia is particularly painful to obtain/insure/register vehicles. Does anyone have any more detailed information on this? What is required to buy a bike in the US (residential address? Is insurance compulsory (it isn't in Australia)?) It is dramatically cheaper to buy a bike there?
Mister Fox, loving your plans with Mrs. Fox, definitely should try to meet up in the Rockies if we are both there for the 2013/2014 season. I'm almost definitely heading to Fernie, BC but once you're in the Rockies all the resorts are pretty accessible!
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My 22 yr old daughter decided to join friends and I on a 36-day, mostly gravel ride all over the coast, Andes and jungle of Peru, SA.
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Hey Toby (charapa), I'm very interested in the route you took with your daughter and friends - could you tell me more? Maybe via PM if that's better?
MountainMan, some great tips, thank you so much: I'm thinking of building up slowly, doing the Great Ocean Road (300kms, winding coastline), then maybe a trip to Sydney (1000 kms) and maybe even Perth (3800kms) over the next 12-18 months.
Thanks everybody, and definitely keep the tips coming if you feel something has been missed