bonjour,
on voudrait partir en islande cet été avec nos vélos mais là-bas, prendre le bus dans le pays (car on n'est pas très courageux pour s'aventurer en islande en pédalant...) mais l'idée est d'y aller en avion et revenir en ferry via les feroe et l'écosse (et utiliser nos vélos à ce moment-là)
est-ce que c'est possible donc de mettre les vélos dans le bus en islande et combien ça coûte éventuellement!
merci
"Et parfois il me prend des mouvements soudains
De fuir dans un désert l'approche des humains"
Molière
Bonjour
Tu peux aller sur ce site : http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/bus_stop_the_real_icelandic.htm
tu y trouveras tous les horaires .
Vers le bas de la page en rouge est indiqué qu'il en coûte par vélo et par voyage entre 600 et 800 ISK soit entre 7 et 9€ .
Tu peux payer le bus par carte visa.
Faire du vélo en Islande est extraordinaire et te procure une liberté sans pareille, avec un minimun d'équipement ( bon vélo, sacoches étanches genre Ortlieb et bon matériel de camping ) c'est tout à fait faisable .
La plus grande difficulté pour le cycliste est le vent (mais ça arrive qu'il soit de dos), la pluie et l'humidité en général (pas pire que l' Ecosse) et l'état des pistes si tu t'aventures à l'intérieur( mais il y en a qui aime).
Un grand classique reste la traversée par la F35(piste Kjollur sans gué) en sachant que tu peux prendre le bus si le temps tourne à la tempête.
à+
François
oui c'est tout a fait possible de mettre un vélo dans un bus islandais !!! Par contre, si vous partez a 2, ca se complique.... 1 vélo dans un bus, ca va, pas de problème, mais 2 vélos... c'est moins évident.....si vous empruntez la route numéro 1, normalement pas de problèmes parce qu'il s'agit de bus "normaux" tel que nous les connaissons ici.... Par contre si vous sortez de la route numéro 1, bien souvent vous trouverez des "minis bus" de 9-12 places..... 1 vélo rentre deja difficilement mais 2, impossible!!!! Surtout si vous y allez en juillet, en pleine saison touristique... je me souviens d'une fois ou le bus était plein (notamment a cause de mon vélo qui prenait 3-4 places...), et le chauffeur a été obligé de refuser des personnes a un arret.....
On peut acheter son billet directement auprès du chaffeur, et c'est meme préférable parce que si vous achetez votre billet au terminal "BSI" a reyjavick, vous etes assuré de payer la taxe pour le vélo (500 ISK de mémoire....) Tandis qu'en achetant votre billet directement auprès du chauffeur, celui-ci "oublie" parfois de vous demander la taxe pour le vélo!
sur la piste F35, j'ai pris un bus qui était en fait 1 gros 4x4 pendant 1 heure environ pour 1 prix ridiculement bas (genre 800-900 ISK), mais en général les bus sont chers en islande.....
Et enfin n'arrivez pas en retard!!!! les bus islandais sont ponctuels, voire parfois meme en avance de 5 minutes!!! les chauffeurs islandais sont sympas et vous aideront a ranger le vélo dans le bus... L'organisation est top, c'est très carré... je me souviens d'un jour ou j'ai pris un mini bus a reyjavick au départ du terminal BSI, il n'y avait pas de place pour mon vélo, le chauffeur a passé un coup de fil et 2 minutes après montre en main quelqu'un est arrivé en voiture avec un porte vélo a installer a l'arrière du bus! Si vous etes seuls dans le bus, le chauffeur vous contera qq histoires islandaises et vous donnera qq lecons de géographies! (chauffeur de bus = guide touristique!!!!)
Ah j'oubliais, si vous prenez le bus pour le retour a l'aéroport de keflavik depuis reyjavick, le 1er bus est gratuit! (économie de 2500 ISK si je me souviens bien....) Il partait a 4h30 du matin en juin 2006, prévoir d'arriver assez tot car il peut y avoir pas mal de monde, surtout si vous partez en juillet....
et pour réaliser qq économies, vous pouvez toujours mettre vos vélos dans le bus et faire le trajet en stop!!! J'ai vu ca en islande.... Le chauffeur dépose les vélos a une station service... Ca permet de ne payer que la taxe pour les vélos... Par contre le stop en Islande, c'est très aléatoire... on peut rester 1h ou 2 a attendre....
Voila! j'ai une grande expérience du bus en Islande!!!! Je l'ai pris plusieurs fois avec mon vélo parce que j'ai pris une claque a cause du climat...! dur dur l'islande en vélo..... froid+vent+pluie+température à 6-8 dégrés... Brrrrrr !!!!!!!! 🙂
Essayer de faire quand meme un peu de vélo en Islande parce que vraiment, quand il fait "beau", c''est magique!!!!!! C'est grand, vraiment!!!!!!
Mouais ...
enfin, l'Islande, pour ma part, je l'ai trouvé aussi très grandiose par mauvais temps...C'est là que la nature reprend ses droits...
De plus, le vélo te permet de vivre des moments extraordinaires puisque que tu es le seul à voir et à vivre pleinement l'évolution du temps et des paysages: contrairement à la voiture, tu vois tout le changement de décor, et tu vois les moindres détails; contrairement à la rando à pied, ca défile plus vite et en fin de journée tu vois tout ce que tu as parcouru.
Maintenant tu peux vite galérer (8 km/h de moyenne sur une journée pleine sur la F26, vent de face), et plus de 90km après 2semaines de voyage épuisant sur la F35 vent de dos) : si vous n'êtes pas prêt à galérer (éventuellement) l'expérience doit se tenter avec un itinéraire choisi par rapport au bus, mais il ne faudra vraiment pas penser à cette solution une fois sur le vélo sinon ca déotive vite.
5apparemment les Iles Feroe peuvent être très costaud nivrau vent ...)
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Bonjour,
je reprends cette conversation avec un peu de retard...
Avez-vous déjà essayé de transporter un tandem dans le bus ? Pensez-vous que les chauffeurs vont accepter de le prendre en voyant ma monture ?
Elyse
Les chauffeurs de bus islandais sont assez arrangeants mais ce n'est pas sûr qu'un tandem tienne dans les soutes.
Les soutes sont grandes mais des poteaux et triangulations métalliques sont disposées dedans afin de soutenir le plancher passagers et les sièges.
Les bus servent aussi de transports de marchandises et déservent certaines épiceries du parcours, les soutes sont alors bien pleines de cartons.
Certains bus qui empruntent les pistes intérieures sont équipés de racks à vélos à l'arrière, pas sûr que cela conviennent pour un tandem.
Pas de galerie sur les bus islandais pour y grimper le tandem, les chèvres, les poulets, les bagages, le foin, les bonhommes ...., ce n'est pas l'Inde, l'Afrique ou le Vietnam !
oui on peut mettre un tandem dans le bus en Islande !
Nous l'avons mis 3 fois en soute et une fois à l'arrière sur le porte-vélo. Une seule fois nous avons été obligées de prendre de bus suivant mais même un vélo ne serait pas rentré.
Je confirme que les chauffeurs de bus sont très arrangeants. Quand ils voient la bête ils grimacent un peu mais ensuite tout se passe bien. Il suffit d'enlever le guidon arrière ou de le redresser et tout se passe bien. Le tandem tient pile-poil dans le sens de la largeur du bus (le mien fait 2, 4m).
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 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
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?
Hi everyone,
I wanted to share with you the incredible feat my friend José, who’s 72 years old, is currently undertaking. He left Auterive near Toulouse on Monday, May 18, 2026, on his non-electric bike, heading for the North Cape in Norway!
You can follow his route on the link below—he’s currently in Sweden:
https://thierry-thomas.travelmap.net/jose-de-toulouse-a-nord-cap-2026
You can zoom in on the map and click on each stopover town to see the photos
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.
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
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
Hi there,
New to bike touring,
I’d love to start with a section of the Via Rhona to explore and share (route to be decided).
Looking forward to exchanging tips!
I’m landing in Madagascar with a buddy before the end of April 2026. We’re planning to bike around for about twenty days or so. We don’t have a specific goal other than exploring the country and meeting the locals.
Ideally, we’d prefer a loop route starting from Antananarivo with a good chunk of it along the coast. On the bike side, we’re used to riding 6 to 8 hours a day, depending on the needs, encounters, and mood 😉 Any feedback or tips from trips around this length?
A big thank you to Lazarou for all the info you share in this forum!
I'm passionate about Morocco, which I cycled through back in 2009.
Last year, my wife and I explored the High Atlas by tandem. Completely smitten, we're heading back in April (Anti Atlas) and May (High and Middle Atlas), still on our tandem.
Do you have any info on the track between Amezri and Ali Ait Nito? Are the river crossings in the Tessaout still there? It's not easy to navigate with a loaded tandem... especially if the river level is high due to this year's heavy snowmelt!
Thanks in advance for any tips you might have, and best wishes for health in this new year!
Claudio specializes in the route of the Savoie lakes
Here are his travels
Between Bornes, Chartreuse, the Savoie foothills, and Dauphiné
Five lakes: Léman, Annecy, Paladru, Aiguebelette, Bourget, not to mention a few ponds along the way
Plenty of accommodation options: camping, hotels, and more...
A lovely route not far from his place
Rural and quite peaceful
A road cycling route created by Serge B...
First of all... happy New Year! Wishing you great roads in 2017!
I’ve been traveling for a few years now with a high-quality mountain bike, but it’s equipped with hydraulic disc brakes. I live (pedal) with the constant worry of a breakdown (leak, air bubble, heat causing the fluid to...). My bike mechanic tells me it’s impossible to switch them out for V-brakes.
What do you all think? Am I taking a big risk continuing (alone) with these brakes? Thanks in advance for your great tips!
First post here to share a quick recap of our west-to-east bike trip along Algeria’s coast in January 2025.
It was just the two of us—my partner and I—with French passports and not a word of Arabic. No friends or welcoming hosts in the country.
Under those conditions, we’d strongly advise against going.
Our original plan was to follow the coast from Algiers to Tunis. We ended up cycling from Algiers to Béjaia, then took the train from Béjaia to Annaba (with a stop in Constantine), and finally biked to the border.
We were tailed by police the whole way—whether on our bikes, on the train, or even on foot while exploring towns. On top of that, we couldn’t wild camp and were limited to the few state-approved hotels that accept foreigners. Under those circumstances, connecting with locals was especially tough.
With such an omnipresent and intrusive police presence, we’d definitely recommend against this destination for bike touring. A really sad situation that completely cuts you off from the local population...
We’d been warned, we went to check it out, and we weren’t disappointed!
Hi there,
I’m planning the route to cycle from Lille to Nordkapp with my partner.
Duration: 3 months, from May 1st to July 31st, 2026.
In the attached details below, I need to add some "non-riding" days (rest days, basically).
So I’m looking to "shorten" the trip by taking ferries or trains for some stretches. Which areas could I skip?
Thanks in advance for your great tips.
Have a good evening.
https://www.komoot.com/fr-fr/collection/4023980/-lille-cap-nord-1er-mai-au-31-juillet-2026?ref=collection
I’m planning to bike back from Poland this summer. Does anyone know a way to ship it there without having to take it apart? Otherwise, it’s a real hassle to fine-tune all the settings before departure!
Thanks in advance.
Hi, has anyone recently bought Primus or Butagaz gas, possibly puncture-style, in Dubrovnik or the surrounding area? Same question for Albania... thanks. aichatou
