If I had the option, and there was a need for other bikes, I would rather trailer than spend more than an hour riding on boring highway flat spotting my tires...just to get to the start of the ride. 400 miles in a day is what I'm used to when hitting the back roads.....so that part isn't the problem. If I had a more comfortable bike..it probably wouldn't be an issue. Would I *not* ride because I didn't have a trailer? No. If the option was there would I take advantage of it? Probably. Especially if you have a mechanical failure...or a brain failure and god forbid you go down. Having that trailer somewhat nearby is worth it.