With a little bit of planning your trip can be the greatest. Pick up a touring book to learn from other peoples experiences. Get recommendations for the best rides around the country. Learn survival on the road by reading a comprehensive how-to-tour guide.  Get information on how to plan, what to pack, how to make emergency roadside motorcycle repairs, how to develop a personal safety net for when things go wrong, and how best to avoid having things go wrong. Learn where to go and why, equipment preparation, where to sleep, physical hazards, motorcycle gadgets, stretching your dollars, and more.