voici le récit de notre petite mésaventure avec les trains en Autriche, pour que cela ne vous arrive pas
Nous avons pris un billet à Vienne pour Bregenz, en précisant que nous avions 2 vélos. J'ai eu un billet 2 personnes + velo. J'ai demandé les horaires, au guichet on ma donné la liste de tous les horaires. J'ai demandé dans quel train je pouvais monter avec les velos, on m'a dit dans tous
Parfait, on a donc pris le premier. Il n'y avait pas de wagon fourgon velo, mais dans certains wagons aux 2 extremités il y avait un endroits spécifique velo (crochet en haut, cale roue en bas et ceinture de sécurité). J'ai donc mis un velo à chaque extremité du wagon. Comme il ne restait plus de place double de dispo, nous sommes allés dans le wagon d'à coté avec ma femme.
on roule, on roule, je vérifie aux arrets par la fenetre que personne ne descend avec les velos. Le controleur passe, tout va bien
Puis à un arrêt, je décide d'aller voir les vélos, et LA, je vois à travers la vitre entre les 2 wagons, une roue de velo en l'air, je me dis un gard qui aura voulu monter et trouvé place prise pour son velo, mais le velo ressemble quand meme au mien, je me précipite et vois un gard sur le quai avec mon velo, je saute du wagon en criant que c'etait mon velo, je vois un autre gard sortir le velo de ma femme à l'autre bout du wagon. Le controleur me crie dessus en Allemand (je ne le parle pas). Je comprend qu'il ne veut pas de velo (No bike in my train) je lui montre mon billet, et toujours la meme reponse, "no bike in my train", je ne comprends pas ce qui arrive, il veut faire repartir le train. Ma femme et les saccoches sont encore dedans. J'ai tout juste le temps d'aller la chercher et de descendre avec les saccoches et le train repart, nous restons tous les 2 completement hebete sur le quai avec nos velos sans comprendre pourquoi on vient de se faire jeter comme des malpropres au pays du velo, car il faut bien l'admettre que tout est en général bien fait et organisé pour le velo en Autriche.
Bon on finira en galérant à arriver à Bregenz, non sans mal avec 7-8h de retard, tous les trains nous refusait les vélos, mais j'ai enfin eu l'explication.
Ce 1er train effectivement ne prennait pas de velo sur ce parcours, merci le Mr du guichet
Pour mettre un velo dans un train, il faut un train qui les accepte, mais aussi de la place pour le velo, il faut donc réserver 24h à l'avance, sinon c'est au bon vouloir du controleur s'il reste de la place. Et la pas de chance, c'etait un vendredi donc sur les 3 trains suivants, 2 avaient le wagon velo plein, 1 avait de la place mais le controleur ne nous a pas voulu sans resa. Mais impossible de faire une resa - de 24h avant.... La le systeme est un peu c..
Et enfin le 4eme train meme avec un wagon a velo plein nous a pris
Merci encore Mr du guichet, il aurait pu me dire qu'il fallait une resa et m'expliquer tout ca
Voila sinon, l'Autriche j'ai préféré en velo qu'en train !
Il est vrai que l'ordre et la discipline sont des sports nationaux que l'on apprécie ou pas (nous, ça nous dérange absolument pas) De plus, vas contredire un Zidane du poinçon...
L'essentiel était d'arriver à terme de votre destination sans subir de problèmes dommageables pour la suite de votre voyage. De plus, vous avez une anecdote qui vous laisse un grand souvenir😏
Idem pou nous cet été en Autriche.
Arrivés dans un camping en fin de journée, nous passons à la réception pour y faire l'enregistrement. Personne.
Nous faisons le tour du camping à vélo pour y trouver le responsable. Introuvable. Il doit être devant une excellente
bière 😛.
Un gars nous montre l'emplacement réservé aux campeurs, nous nous y installons.
Après avoir tout déballé, un espèce de doberman d'1 mètre 90 arrive en furie et nous aboie dessus pendant un quart d'heure.
Une fois calmé, nous finissons pas comprendre qu'il aurait fallu attendre son retour à l'entrée pour pouvoir recevoir le précieux sésame.
Là, comme pour toi, il y a ni ordre, ni discipline. C'est de la connerie humaine😠🏴☠️🙁 Nous avons eu a faire à des champions de cet autre sport qui lui est INTERNATIONAL😉
Internationale, la connerie, c'est sûr !
Même en France !
Cet été, dans un camping de notre douce France, dans une station thermale Pyrénéenne, j'arrive à 15 h 30, pour visiter cette charmante bourgade (Luchon, résumée par un cyclo anglais rencontré autour d'une bière : "Luchon, parc thermal, grosses dames, patisseries....).
Dix minutes pour planter la tente, puis je me pointe au bloc sanitaire pour une douche : fermé de 15 à 16 heures pour entretien. OK, je reviens à 15 h 58 à l'horloge du camping, les locaux sont propres et leur sol parfaitement sec, j'entre dans les sanitaires, et dans la seconde suivante une furie en tablier bleu me tombe dessus en me disant qu'il n'est pas encore 16 heures ! Je lui ai dit que j'étais en décalage horaire parce que je venais de plus à l'ouest par le col de Peyresourde, mais elle n'a pas compris......
ET..... le lendemain, je quitte le camping à 11 h 20, au retour du soleil, et le patron me réclame le paiement d'une deuxième nuitée parce que les emplacements doivent être libérés à 11 heures ! (je n'ai pas payé !).
et oui l'ordre et la displine.... nous non plus cela ne nous dérange pas, à condition de connaitre la regle du jeu !
Sinon ton anectode de camping est surprenante, car un général, on faisait pareil lorqu'il n'y avait personne à la reception (encouragé par des locaux au début), on allait à la "Zelt Platz" montait notre tente et on passait régler le soir ou le lendemain, c'est d'ailleur un des trucs qui nous a beaucoup plus en Allemagne et Autriche, tout est basé sur la confiance et ca marche niquel.
c'ets clair y'en a vraiment qu'on un problème, je suggère pour y remédier de leur faire faire de force du cyclocamping pour les détendre et pour que leur humeur soit meilleure...
ou bien peut etre que certains n'aime pas les gars en vélo parce qu'ils pensent qu'ils sont tous dopés...dopés aux paysages peut etre?
Si tu veux des enfants, va jusqu'au bout de ton idée : fais en sorte de leur laisser un monde vivable.
Arrêtons de croire au Père Noël, la croissance à tout va c'est une belle connerie !
Pour éviter ce genre de mésaventure, j'ai un truc : quand j'ai besoin d'un renseignement important je demande tjs au moins a 3 personnes..... Ca évite les malentendus et écarte ceux qui te répondent n'importe quoi.....
Suis intéressé par des guides et cartes entre Vienne/Budapest et Budapest/Belgrade. Nous projetons de partir début Août depuis Passau jusqu'à Belgrade.
Je pars en mai de munich pour rejoindre bran (Chateau de "Dracula" en Roumanie) au menu: traversée de l'Autriche, de la Hongrie (par le Balaton) et de la…
Ce forum est si réactif que je me permet de poster une nouvelle demande... est-ce que quelqu'un aurait les traces gpx de EV7 de Salzbourg à Verone? (à peu près…
Nous rentrons tout juste d'un périple en famille (avec nos 2 enfants de 9 et 11 ans) de 650 kms au départ d'Autriche jusqu'en Croatie. Nous avons commencé le…
Voyager à vélo › Autriche / France › Est / Rhône-Alpes · 8 replies
Nous sommes des grands débutants (enfin moi pour ma part, mon compagnon ayant déjà fait le canal du midi pour le trajet Toulouse - Narbonne) Nous aimerions…
Bonjour,
Nous avons acheté en 2005 la tente MSR modèle vélo (2 places + grand auvent pouvant accueillir 2 vélos). Elle nous a fait un très bon usage, notamment pendant un voyage d'1 an en Afrique. Aujourd'hui, un des arceaux est cassé et nous aimerions le remplacer car c'est le seul problème de la tente... qu'on adore ! Ce sont des arceaux de diamètre 9.35 mm, avec 8 éléments de 49 cm et 2 éléments de 28 cm. Longueur totale une fois monté : 416 cm. En fait 2 grands éléments sont cassés : un section droite et une section courbe. Donc galère à retrouver car le modèle n'existe plus nul part dans le commerce.
Est-ce que quelqu'un aurait ce modèle qu'il n'utilise plus et accepterait de me vendre un arceau ?
🇷🇼 Cycling in Rwanda: 4 episodes, an off-the-beaten-path adventure
After 3 weeks and nearly 1,200 km by bike across Rwanda, I made 4 videos to share this adventure in a different way: the landscapes, the encounters, the villages… but above all, all those incredible scenes of everyday life.
The 4 episodes are available here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGnfbxjccWAg
The 4th episode focuses on rural Rwandan life: simple, authentic, and sometimes surprising scenes that you only truly discover when you take the time to travel by bike.
If you have a few minutes, let yourself be transported to Rwanda…
Another long-time dream of Claudio’s: the Petit Mont Cenis pass and the dam at the eponymous lake.
A place where many Italians, including my father, worked in the 1950s–60s.
Faverges → St-Michel-de-Maurienne → Lanslebourg → Petit Mont Cenis → return. 315 km, 3 days. Bivouac at St-Michel-de-M.
Brouter link
Leg One: Faverges → St-Michel-de-Maurienne
Leg Two: St-Michel → Lanslebourg → Mont Cenis Lake → St-Michel
Leg Three: St-Michel → Faverges
And it finally happened in August 2026: in the Maurienne Valley about the famous cycle route known as the V67
Looking for a female travel companion for a cycling trip (arriving by plane in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and cycling toward Montevideo, Uruguay, returning by plane to France from Buenos Aires, Argentina) – 1,500 km
Hello everyone!
I’m planning a cycling trip across Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina, with a departure set for late October, November, or December. I’m looking for a travel companion to share this long-distance adventure with.
Experience:
I already have solid experience in bicycle touring in Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Currently, I maintain excellent physical condition by cycling an average of 250 km over 3 days per week (4 hours a day at 20 km/h).
The trip & the pace:
Daily pace: Between 50 and 80 km per day, to make steady progress while taking time to explore.
Accommodation: Flexible and authentic. We’ll alternate between wild camping, campsites, Warmshowers, small guesthouses, and budget hotels depending on opportunities and the weather.
Looking forward to reading your message and planning this amazing journey together!
Hi everyone,
In early April, I’m redoing the Vélo Francette (La Rochelle to Ouistreham), and then I’d like to cycle along the Cotentin Peninsula (which I don’t know at all), follow the coast up to Cherbourg, and then head back down to at least Saint-Malo. I’d love to know if it’s pleasant for cycling—are the roads nice? Not too windy? What are the must-see spots? Any great campsites? All your tips and advice are more than welcome, and I thank you in advance.
Hi there,
I’m planning to bike to meet some friends in Côte d’Ivoire in early November.
I’ll be starting in Abidjan and heading to Abengourou, which is close to the Ghana border.
I’d like to take the trails. Does anyone have recent info on eastern Côte d’Ivoire?
Any tips, safety advice, or must-see stops? I’m open to all suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Fx
After testing it for three years across various modes of transport, I’m sharing this video of a bike packing case. It’s made from recycled cardboard and shrink-wrapped, with adjustable thickness and added bubble wrap depending on the level of protection you want.
Installing spacers at the fork and chainstays makes the packaging compact. With the fifteen-odd euros for shrink-wrapping at the airport, this case travels really well.
https://youtu.be/_GDJi-GqmkM
- Low bulk (1.10m x 0.70m x 0.25m for a large frame), it fits vertically in train luggage compartments and the total dimensions (x+y+z) don’t exceed 2.40m.
- Two carrying solutions for public transport and easy handling by airport staff (no more tears in the cardboard from openings).
- Discreet packaging when dealing with bus drivers and train conductors, as it looks like an ordinary parcel.
- No need to return to the starting point to retrieve the case from your outbound trip, which you’d otherwise have to store somewhere, or deal with a bulky cover to pack in your panniers.
- You can still check tire pressure through the plastic film without damaging the packaging too much.
Drawbacks: Around 3 hours for this lengthy and meticulous process—removing the wheels, pedals, handlebars, and derailleur without misaligning them, then securing all components to the frame.
If you get a chance to test it, send me your feedback for future improvements.
I just took a trip in Tunisia from Tozeur to Douz, skirting Chott el Jerid to the south. I’m back with the urge to keep going further south via the 4x4 tracks to connect Douz to Ksar Ghilane. Has anyone driven this route recently or explored southern Tunisia?
Thanks for your tips!
fix
😎Fellow traveling cyclists or not, all of you who love travel, the pleasure of physical effort, nature, beautiful machines, people with true passions they seek to fulfill, and who also enjoy reading great literature about all this—the *200* magazine is for you just as it is for me. I should mention I have no financial or other interest in this (in an era where we accuse our politicians of all sorts of vile interests, I prefer to take precautions). I’ve been subscribed since the beginning, and every three months, I get my 130 pages of dreams (the magazine just went from 110 to 130 pages).
It covers everything from the trans-America route to the TCR (Trans Continental Race) from Belgium to a small town in Turkey, with mind-blowing averages—4,000 km and 80,000 m of elevation gain in 8 days and 15 hours for the winner. Let that sink in, and all of it without assistance—accepting a patch could penalize you. There’s also a story about crossing Iran, encountering one of the world’s most welcoming populations, following in the footsteps of Nicolas Bouvier, as well as retirees leisurely traversing France. The common thread in all these stories? Beautiful writing. Take, for example, a stunning article: *"Passengers of the Cold: From Edinburgh to Thurso, at the very north of Scotland, 550 km of moors, coasts, and icy wind. In Thurso, the road ends at a quay, facing the Orkney Islands. We wanted a November trip, off-season. We wanted to surprise winter. Just before the snow."* A sublime piece on the experience of facing adversity and the chance encounters along the road and in the elements.
Before I embarked on my own bike trips, I dreamed a lot about them—from the Atacama to the Gobi, along the Mekong, and not forgetting France. And now, these 130 pages every quarter keep those dreamy vibes alive through stories written in the most beautiful prose.
I’ll stop here because it might sound like I’m advertising, but if you don’t know *200*, I invite you to discover it. It’ll give you wings for the most incredible challenges or simply reinforce your desire for slow rides with your eyes open to others and nature.
A little news to wrap up: Axel Carion and a friend just broke the record for crossing South America from Colombia to Ushuaia in 59 days. On its own, that doesn’t mean much, but I can’t help it—it makes me dream. You should see how he talks about it, the flashes of that wild nature he’s stored away: a snowstorm at Paso Jama and the surreal sight of the suddenly snow-covered Licancabur!
Luc
PS: The magazine is called *200* because a day’s ride starts at 200 km—well, I’ve never done a ride like that since my longest was 167 km (with 18 kg of luggage, mind you), but why not one day? The magazine will explain how to tackle your first 200, and then the question in conclusion: when will you do your first 300?😏
I’ve got my flight ticket sorted—departing in mid-November and returning in mid-March. I’ll arrive in Santiago and leave from Buenos Aires.
I’ve already been to southern Argentina, specifically Torres del Paine National Park, and I’d love to go back to do the full W trek (I only did the shorter version last time).
I also want to do some hiking and maybe even tackle a summit. I climb and occasionally do some mountaineering, so I’ll definitely be going with a guide.
I plan to start around Temuco in Chile, with the idea of heading toward the lakes, then taking the Carretera Austral.
I’m not sure if I’ll go all the way to Ushuaia—it’s supposed to not be *that* worth it, except for the bragging rights of saying you’ve been to the end of the world.
I saw there are lakes in Argentina too.
I don’t have a precise itinerary, but what I’d love is, once I reach the southernmost point of my trip, to take a mini-cruise to see some wildlife. Any tips for that?
What kind of sleeping bag did you take? Is a 0°C (32°F) one enough?
And one last question: white gas stove or can I get by with my gas stove?
I'm developing a free and open-source web app for planning walking and cycling trips (and even car trips). You can create a route by clicking directly on the map to add waypoints, and it can consist of multiple stages. The app provides tools to edit the stages and the overall route, and to display useful information (distances, altitudes, and elevation changes). A relief profile can be shown as a graph for a specific stage or the entire route.
Once the route is ready, it can be exported as a GPX file, which can then be used with a GPS or a mobile navigation app.
The app is built in JavaScript and runs entirely in the web browser. It uses the Leaflet library and several OpenStreetMap-based services. Initially developed for my personal needs (I enjoy hiking and cycle touring), I’d be happy to share it with anyone who might find it useful. It’s free to use, doesn’t require an account, and the source code is available.
hello fellow cycling enthusiasts
here’s a travel journal of the cycling tour through the Rhône-Alpes Auvergne region by Claudio
zouli
it was the plan
http://cbandiera.free.fr/parcours/auvergne-Ralpes/
the trip was completed
story being posted online soon
1100 km in 11 days
beautiful and varied regions
Hello,
We’d like to go on a 3- to 4-month bike trip starting in December, crossing from Assam (northeast India) to New Delhi via Nepal.
Are there routes with light traffic along the Brahmaputra and through Nepal?
We’re also looking for any info on accommodations, wild camping, local interactions, etc.
Thanks,
Michel
Hello,
Has anyone here had experience using a gas stove in Sardinia and Sicily? I’m wondering if screw-on gas canisters (not the blue Campingaz ones, but brands like Coleman, Primus, etc.) are easy to find.
I’m planning to cycle from Morlaix to Brest (via Roscoff and the V45 coastal route). We’ll start riding on August 16th for 13 days (with stops for island visits, surfing, etc.). Is there a lot of traffic at this time of year? I’ve got two kids, 11 and 13, and we don’t like riding in the middle of cars (we’ve already done the Vélomaritime—Caen to Cherbourg—the Loire route from Orléans to Saumur, the Vélodyssée from Nantes to Royans, and the canals like the Nivernais and Bourgogne, where there were plenty of bike-only lanes, which isn’t the case on this route).
Thanks for your help if you’ve already done this route in late August!
Virginie
Hi there,
I’ve been road cycling for several years, and I’m about to switch to gravel in the next few days—I’m waiting for my bike, which should arrive this week.
I’m planning a bikepacking trip in a few weeks along the Véloroute V81, also known as the Vélosud, from Biarritz to Le Barcarès.
Has anyone here already done this route? Any info is welcome, whether it’s about the route itself, gear, or accommodation. I’ll prioritize staying with locals as much as possible. On that note, I just signed up for the brand-new site *Guidon et Couette* ((www.guidon-et-couette.fr)), which offers free accommodation between cyclists across the country, but there’s almost no one listed along my route!
Thanks in advance.
Laurent.
Hi there, I’m planning a cross-Canada bike trip, and I’ve got a question that might seem silly, but could someone tell me how to pack a bike (in a box, with a fragile sticker... I don’t know) for a flight? Thanks in advance!
This summer, we’re planning to cycle along the EV 19 that follows the Meuse River from Langres all the way to Rotterdam.
My question is about getting back to Nantes.
Do any of you know what the best return option might be? I’d love to hear about your experiences.
I saw that FlixBus doesn’t take bikes.
By train, I think it’s possible but would involve multiple local trains.
We were also wondering if there’s a boat from Rotterdam to Saint-Nazaire that could take passengers with bikes.
Any tips or experiences you can share would be really helpful—thanks in advance!
Have a great evening
I’ve gotten used to crossing Europe by bus to return by bike.
It was really convenient to take the bike without having to disassemble it.
But FlixBus no longer accepts bikes...
What alternatives do you know about?
Thanks.
Hi there,
I’m planning to ride the Dutch section of the EuroVelo 19, from Maastricht to Rotterdam.
Since it’s too complicated to bring my bike on the train, I’m looking to rent one locally.
I’d love any tips or bike rental shop recommendations—I’m struggling to find options even in Rotterdam.
The plan is to rent in Rotterdam, take the train to Maastricht with the bike, then cycle back to Rotterdam.
Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions!
Nath
I’m planning to build a new touring bike.
I want to prioritize lightness.
That said, I’m tempted by a suspension fork that could offer some comfort on rougher roads.
The recent appearance of gravel suspension forks on the market might meet my needs—at least on paper.
I’m particularly considering the RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR fork.
Unlike MTB forks, its travel is short: either 30 mm or 40 mm.
It weighs 1400 g, which is 400/500 g more than a steel fork.
Any thoughts or real-world feedback on this?
I’m also wondering about the durability of magnesium (lower leg) for long-distance bike touring.
And what’s the impact of skipping the manufacturer-recommended maintenance every 50 and 200 hours? That’s bound to happen on a long trip unless you carry extra gear.
More generally, how reliable are these kinds of forks?
I’m making an exception and creating a separate post this time, since it’s all about France. In May, we spent a week in Provence, specifically in the Luberon, exploring the cycling routes *Autour du Luberon à Vélo*, the *Véloroute du Calavon* (part of EuroVelo 8), and the shorter *Les Ocres à Vélo* route. Together, they gave us an amazing journey through rolling hills, vineyards, lavender fields still green in spring, and some of the most stunning landscapes in southern France.
It was, of course, the perched villages that impressed us the most. We visited Gordes, Roussillon, Bonnieux, Lacoste, Lourmarin, Ménerbes, Oppède-le-Vieux, Cucuron, and Lauris. Many of them are among the most beautiful villages in Provence, and it’s hard not to agree with that reputation.
One interesting point is the route of EuroVelo 8 in this part of the region. The official path mainly follows the old railway line of the *Véloroute du Calavon*, which is very comfortable and safe. But in our opinion, cyclists traveling EuroVelo 8 around the Mediterranean would discover even more treasures if the route passed through villages like Bonnieux, Lacoste, or Oppède-le-Vieux.
We were also pleasantly surprised by how safe cycling felt. Most of the route takes small local roads, but traffic is light, drivers are respectful, and road design really takes cyclists into account. It’s one of those places where you can ride peacefully even without separated bike lanes.
Our full story:
Around Luberon by bicycle - the most beautiful villages of Provence
You can also find all our cycling travel stories on the forum:
Cycling Thread - Europe’s most beautiful bike routes
Hi there, we’re a group of 4 cyclists looking to get from Treviso in Italy to Munich with our 4 non-folding bikes. It seems complicated! Are there any solutions? Thanks so much.
Hi there, we’re planning a Munich to Venice bike trip at the end of June 2026. Getting back from Venice to Toulouse by train with 4 bikes isn’t straightforward. What return options have others who’ve done this trip chosen? Any tips or great deals would be much appreciated. Thanks a bunch! !
Hi everyone,
Happy owner of a Pegasus Estremo bike with a Rohloff hub, which is giving me trouble with the SF11-NCX-FT-E-LITE 700C TS 300/0 fork (serial number TD01329060). It’s starting to show its age, and I’d like to repair it to extend the life of my beloved bike.
The suspension is gone, and there’s an oil leak from the seals.
Does anyone know how to repair it? Where can I find parts that are about fifteen years old? Or where to find an identical replacement fork? Just to clarify, the Magura HS11 brakes are mounted using Firm Tech, meaning they’re on pivots behind the fork, facing the frame.
Hi, I'd like to know if anyone has done this route recently or has reliable info.
Does the track exist, and most importantly, is there sand (for biking)?
Any info is welcome.
Cheers,
diego ambilobe: mangaoka, manondro, ramena
vohemar sambava: masondrono, tanambao
