Riding to interesting places

Jobst Brandt wrote on the rec.bicycles.misc newsgroup about the importance of interesting places. If you haven't browsed through at least a couple of Jobst's tours, this would be a good time to do so.
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> I think riding to interesting places supercedes any interest in
> setting records and I have been riding in that manner for more than 50
> years. A collection of some of these summer tours is at:
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> http://www.trentobike.org/Countries/Europe/Tour_Reports/Tour_of_the_Alps/
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> That longer rides are also practical for someone in good physical
> condition is reported here:
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> http://www.bicyclinglife.com/Recreation/SierraSpring.htm
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> When an unusual happening occurs, such as the big freeze of 1963, you
> should take advatage of it and savor the event for a long time:
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> http://www.trentobike.org/Countries/Switzerland/Tour_Reports/Ice_Princess_1963/