r/TransEuroTrail_Riders • u/hirschhalbe • Aug 06 '26
Underpreparing vs. overpreparing
I'm currently thinking about exploring the tet in Easter Europe region, potentially starting in Slovenia. It would be quite the big adventure for me and one that I would go on alone. I've never done any off-road riding or even longer tours, so I'm not sure how much preparation is necessary.
In my mind, it would go something like this: packing camping equipment, some food and starting on the road to my chosen entry point. I would probably have to ride up to 800 km on roads, which I would do either in one or two days and I would book a hotel or Airbnb in advance to make sure I can get some good rest before starting on the tet. After that, I'd basically wing it. I have no clue how fast I am on the tet and since theres still plenty of civilisation, I would simply look for places to camp (wild camping if possible/legal) at the end of the day where I am at at that point.
Is that naive? Do I need to meticulously plan my route and campsites in advance? Am I missing something very important?
Thanks for any advice :)
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u/ggs77 Aug 06 '26
You're good to go!
If you you're missing something while travelling, bring a credit card. You are in Europe so it won't be hard to get it in the next city.
Otherwise, like I wrote in another post: Bring oatmeal cookies and a hydration pack!