Going around the whole planet using only by-roads you would first of all cover gazillion miles, and secondly you would need almost unlimited time to do it. Frankly I fail to see the point, though I do know very well, that the nicest sites and experiences can often be found quite far away from the main roads. Think I would soon get bored of getting lost on poor roads with absolutely no signage, and one local telling you to go this way, the next one telling you to go the other way, while the sun is setting, and it is starting to rain very heavily.....
For me, it´s better to take in a nice, scenic route here and there, when the opportunity arises, and the rest of the way just cover the distance on the highway. And if I´m on a RTW-trip, then most of the time I´ll be on that highway for the very first time in my life, too, so even that can be exciting (for me at least). The selection of bike and its ability on poor roads as well as big roads is naturally important here.
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