Le Rhône à vélo en famille
by NicoleW
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Désirons descendre le Rhône cet été du lac Léman à la mer en vélo mixte avec 2 enfants (8 et 10 ans) par les routes de halage.
Est-il possible de faire ce trajet en site propre (sans voiture) ? Y-a-t-il beaucoup de dénivelé ? Si vous l'avez fait merci de me donner vos impressions ?
NicoleW
NicoleW
Bonjour,
Belle montée au départ, en face du Fort de l'écluse, après c'est presque plat jusqu'à
Port St-Louis.
Je l'ai fait par "Le Rhône à vélo"que je vous conseille comme guide, très sympa, mais y a quand même quelques routes secondaire qui font frémir, donc à éviter certains parcours quitte à faire un détour.
Franchement, si vous avez un peu de temps, c'est bien faisable.
Aucun problèmes pour les campings, y en a pas mal.
Bonne route à vous. 😉
Quand il suffit d'un rien, on n'a pas besoin de grand-chose.
Merci pour tes infos, nous avons le guide "Le Rhône à vélo" mais il paraît qu'en vélo VTT on peut faire le trajet qu'en piste cyclable, à voir cet été.... La route nous fait peur avec les enfants et comme tu le mentionnes si c'est à frémir faudrat trouver une autre solution.
Nous allons effectivement faire du camping donc re-merci pour l'info 😉
NicoleW
Bonjour,
J'ai une info très intéressante : dans le cadre de la voie verte Léman-Méditérannée, certaines portions de chemins de hâlage et autres voies sur berges sont déjà goudronnées. c'est le cas entre le lieu-dit La Balme, sur la commune de Yenne, (département de la Savoie) et le Pont de Groslée (département de l'Ain) soit environ 40 km sans une automobile... J'y étais encore en début d'après-midi avec ma compagne et notre petite fille de 18 mois... Rouler sans se soucier de ce qui arrive derrière est un vrai régal...
A votre entière disposition pour plus d'info.
Bons préparatifs.
bonjour, je viens de lire votre message qui date de quelques mois déjà, mais il vous sera peut être possible de répondre à ma question.
nous avons décidé de faire le même trajet que vous en vélo, mais j'appréhende un peu : les conditions de routes, les campings, la météo.
avez-vous rencontré des difficultés particulières ?
pouvez-vous me conseiller pour bien réussir mes vacances.
nous avons réalisés l'été dernier un voyage simillaire, nous avons fait la loire à vélo de PORNIC à DOLE soit environ 1200 km. nous avons trouvé ce voyage super et nous voulons recommancer. merci de prendre quelques minutes pour répondre à mon message.
nous avons réalisés l'été dernier un voyage simillaire, nous avons fait la loire à vélo de PORNIC à DOLE soit environ 1200 km. nous avons trouvé ce voyage super et nous voulons recommancer. merci de prendre quelques minutes pour répondre à mon message.
Bonjour,
Je tiens tout d'abord à préciser que ce trajet n'a pas été réalisé dans le cadre d'un voyage au long cours mais plutôt dans le cadre d'une sortie dominicale... Il est vrai, qu'habitant à cinq kilomètres du départ de ce tronçon, il serait bête de n'en point profiter aussi souvent que possible. Pour ma part, je n'ai, à ce jour, pas encore sauté le pas de partir en voyage à vélo avec ma fille de 5 ans... Jusqu'à sa naissance, je m'octroyais un mois par an, voire beaucoup plus quand l'occasion se présentait, pour partir en solo dans des contrées plus ou moins lointaines. Depuis, ma nouvelle existence de père et de cheef d'entreprise ne me laissant plus autant de temps qu'auparavant, je dois me contenter de petites sorties (80 à 100 km) avec un siège de bébé pour les deux premières années et une remorque par la suite, le plus dur étant d'occuper ma petite tête blonde pendant que Papa transpire sur son vélo et de s'arrêter aussi souvent que possible pour que le séjour dans la remorque ne soit pas considéré comme une corvée.
En aval du pont de Groslée, le projet d'aménagement rencontre quelques difficultés dans sa réalisation, donc on se retrouve vite à devoir re-partager la route avec les engins motorisés de toute sorte avec les soucis de sécurité qui en découlent... mais avec une bonne carte Michelin (je ne suis pas franchement adepte du GPS à vélo) on trouve moultes petites routes tranquilles pour poursuivre sa route. les beaux jours reviennent et j'ai vu passer devant chez moi pas plus tard qu'hier des cyclocampeurs hollandais qui descendaient dans le sud en empruntant les grands axes, pour la petite histoire, j'habite au bord de la nationale 75... Ils avaient une carte, certes mais de la France entière où n'apparaissaient les petites routes où il fait encore bon rouler sans trop prendre de risques en gardant toutefois à l'esprit qu'il nous faut partager la route, donc être extrêmement prudent, à fortiori si les enfants ont leur propre vélo.
Etre vu est aussi fort important : ne pas hésiter à s'équiper en rétroviseurs, en feux clignotants rouge qui placés à l'arrière vous signalent même en plein jour, à porter ces gilets jaunes obligatoires en auto mais qui permettent d'être vus de très loin, à porter un casque...
Privilégier un itinéraire uniquement fait de pistes cyclables et autres voies vertes est certes sécurisant, mais les automobilistes, chauffeurs poids-lourds et autrs motards ne risquent-ils pas de perdre l'habitude de voir des vélos sur les routes et ne plus savoir se comporter le jour où ils viennent soit à en croiser un, soit d'avoir à en dépasser un... il faut quand même continuer de marquer notre présence sur les routes départementales, nationales (quand celles-ci ne plus que le seul itinéraire possible) pour montrer que nous existons encore et que nous y avons notre place à tenir.
Puissent ces quelques informations vous apporter une aide dans la préparation de votre périple... à vélo, premier instrument de liberté après les pieds !!!
Hello loulloutte,
Nous l'avons fait avec nos 2 enfants de 8 et 10 ans (donc faisable par tout le monde !!! n'étant nous-mêmes ni entrainés ni sportifs !!).
Le Rhône à vélo est LE Guide qu'il te faut !! ainsi que le guide des campings, moi j'avais noté sur les cartes du Rhône à vélo les emplacements des campings comme ça quand y en avait marre on pouvait s'arrêter assez rapidement !! Nous n'avons rencontré aucune difficulté à trouver des campings ou des endroits ou se restaurer. Il y a quelques passages pas très sympha. sur des routes assez fréquentées mais bon les uns derrières les autres et pas de soucis !!! Merci ici aux routiers qui nous ont régulièrement aidés en bloquant la circulation pour nous laisser passer les giratoires ou les endroits franchement dangereux !!
C'est une expérience magnifique que je ne peux que conseiller à tout le monde.
Bonne route et amuse-toi bien 🙂
Nous l'avons fait avec nos 2 enfants de 8 et 10 ans (donc faisable par tout le monde !!! n'étant nous-mêmes ni entrainés ni sportifs !!).
Le Rhône à vélo est LE Guide qu'il te faut !! ainsi que le guide des campings, moi j'avais noté sur les cartes du Rhône à vélo les emplacements des campings comme ça quand y en avait marre on pouvait s'arrêter assez rapidement !! Nous n'avons rencontré aucune difficulté à trouver des campings ou des endroits ou se restaurer. Il y a quelques passages pas très sympha. sur des routes assez fréquentées mais bon les uns derrières les autres et pas de soucis !!! Merci ici aux routiers qui nous ont régulièrement aidés en bloquant la circulation pour nous laisser passer les giratoires ou les endroits franchement dangereux !!
C'est une expérience magnifique que je ne peux que conseiller à tout le monde.
Bonne route et amuse-toi bien 🙂
NicoleW
cz se fait mais achtung , beaucoup de pièges surtout si on se trompe
le guide en effet est bien
il faudra bien regarder le guide pour éviter de se planter
comme a Lyon, pas facile de trouver la piste cyclable a Jonage et sur le neaud autoroutier de villeurbane
(pour sa part le Glaude, a déjà pris le periph !!! et visiblement il n'est pas le seul )
si on ne se goure pas on traverse alors lyon le long du rhone --> Gerland sans souci ensuite faut soiuxer .. par Feyzin ... les balcons du rhone (c'est sur le guide je crois) ... Attention après lyon, pas grand chose en piste cyclable sauf bien sur celle de vienne - sablons ensuite vers le sud avignon c'est la cata
pour ma part l'ayant fait 9 fois afin de vérifier voici mes récits et mon avis détaillé sur ce sujet http://cbandiera.free.fr/vv/condrieu/
http://cbandiera.free.fr/parcours/le-rhone-a-velo/ a force, j'ai trouvé deux trois astuces, je ne sais si la dernière version du guide les a intégré (bien prendre la derniers édition)
bien sur , mettez toutes les chances de vôtre coté au niveau sécurité pour les campings, ya mais pas tant que cela je crois avoir une liste le glaude
si on ne se goure pas on traverse alors lyon le long du rhone --> Gerland sans souci ensuite faut soiuxer .. par Feyzin ... les balcons du rhone (c'est sur le guide je crois) ... Attention après lyon, pas grand chose en piste cyclable sauf bien sur celle de vienne - sablons ensuite vers le sud avignon c'est la cata
pour ma part l'ayant fait 9 fois afin de vérifier voici mes récits et mon avis détaillé sur ce sujet http://cbandiera.free.fr/vv/condrieu/
http://cbandiera.free.fr/parcours/le-rhone-a-velo/ a force, j'ai trouvé deux trois astuces, je ne sais si la dernière version du guide les a intégré (bien prendre la derniers édition)
bien sur , mettez toutes les chances de vôtre coté au niveau sécurité pour les campings, ya mais pas tant que cela je crois avoir une liste le glaude
Claudio de la Faverges.
Bonjour amis cyclotouristes, claude passionné de voyages à vélo favergien et défenseur du cycliste.
plus la carte bleue est foncée et plus le bagage est léger
en anglais "the more the card is blu the less the luggage is heavy"
demat "rosa"
la voie Rhona, est encore en cours de réalisation, la piste cyclable en "pointillé", quelques sections réalisées, le reste il faut trouver son chemin, petites routes parallèles au Rhône, choisir la rive (Ardèche ou Drome et Vaucluse) la N7 ou la N86. Personnellement je m'engage volontiers sur les Nationales, j'en conviens je suis seul cela n'est quelquefois stressant que pour moi, avec les précautions d'usage (de rouge vêtu, casque, rétro, concentration, anticipation, ....) très souvent une bande roulante jouxte la route. Les plus corrects sont les camions "très pros" dépassements contrôlés, clignotants gauche et droite, distance et écart de dépassement. Le déplacement d'air ne doit pas te surprendre, il faut le contrôler, surtout si plusieurs "gros culs" à se suivre. Les pires, les "camping-cars" des retraité(e)s, mal maîtrisés, tous occupés avec leurs portables et le GPS. Leurs rétroviseurs sur-dimensionnés sont extrêmement dangereux. (j'ai du en "latter" un sur la N7, arrêt immédiat du camping-car....proposition de constat, mais "pépère" a craint pour son bonus-malus.....bon voyage à vous monsieur-dame) alors. Sur mes 3000 derniers kms, un seul "gros-cul" m'a mis en danger. Les sections cyclos de la voie Rhona s'assemblent doucement, mais les départements (conseil généraux) et les régions (conseils régionaux) ont du mal à s'entendre, exemple révélateur: avant la confluence de l'Isère et du Rhône, une magnifique piste cyclable......(pour rien) elle se termine sur la rive de l'Isère, sans possibilité de traverser, donc obligation de revenir sur ses pas (pardon sur ses roues). Nous sommes en France, n'est-il pas ? Campings nombreux, (bivouacs sans soucis également) ravitos fréquents. Office du Tourisme, 8 fois sur 10 nuls et incompétents pour les cyclos (pas de cartes coordonnées, inexpérience totale concernant le vélo) Mais l'aventure est à faire, il suffit de partir et tout se mettra en place: rencontres, découvertes, communications.... Quelques photos et commentaires sur mon le dernier article de mon blog: http://danydarminichi.over-blog.com/article-tour-de-france-en-cyclo-tourisme-par-le-canal-de-nantes-a-brest-la-loire-canal-du-centre-la-saone-le-rhone-le-canal-du-midi-la-garonne-et-la-cote-atlantique-par-mout-mout-l-ane-de-metal-celte-51408823.html
la voie Rhona, est encore en cours de réalisation, la piste cyclable en "pointillé", quelques sections réalisées, le reste il faut trouver son chemin, petites routes parallèles au Rhône, choisir la rive (Ardèche ou Drome et Vaucluse) la N7 ou la N86. Personnellement je m'engage volontiers sur les Nationales, j'en conviens je suis seul cela n'est quelquefois stressant que pour moi, avec les précautions d'usage (de rouge vêtu, casque, rétro, concentration, anticipation, ....) très souvent une bande roulante jouxte la route. Les plus corrects sont les camions "très pros" dépassements contrôlés, clignotants gauche et droite, distance et écart de dépassement. Le déplacement d'air ne doit pas te surprendre, il faut le contrôler, surtout si plusieurs "gros culs" à se suivre. Les pires, les "camping-cars" des retraité(e)s, mal maîtrisés, tous occupés avec leurs portables et le GPS. Leurs rétroviseurs sur-dimensionnés sont extrêmement dangereux. (j'ai du en "latter" un sur la N7, arrêt immédiat du camping-car....proposition de constat, mais "pépère" a craint pour son bonus-malus.....bon voyage à vous monsieur-dame) alors. Sur mes 3000 derniers kms, un seul "gros-cul" m'a mis en danger. Les sections cyclos de la voie Rhona s'assemblent doucement, mais les départements (conseil généraux) et les régions (conseils régionaux) ont du mal à s'entendre, exemple révélateur: avant la confluence de l'Isère et du Rhône, une magnifique piste cyclable......(pour rien) elle se termine sur la rive de l'Isère, sans possibilité de traverser, donc obligation de revenir sur ses pas (pardon sur ses roues). Nous sommes en France, n'est-il pas ? Campings nombreux, (bivouacs sans soucis également) ravitos fréquents. Office du Tourisme, 8 fois sur 10 nuls et incompétents pour les cyclos (pas de cartes coordonnées, inexpérience totale concernant le vélo) Mais l'aventure est à faire, il suffit de partir et tout se mettra en place: rencontres, découvertes, communications.... Quelques photos et commentaires sur mon le dernier article de mon blog: http://danydarminichi.over-blog.com/article-tour-de-france-en-cyclo-tourisme-par-le-canal-de-nantes-a-brest-la-loire-canal-du-centre-la-saone-le-rhone-le-canal-du-midi-la-garonne-et-la-cote-atlantique-par-mout-mout-l-ane-de-metal-celte-51408823.html
Daniel d'Ar Minic'hi
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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?😏
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?😏
Hi there,
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?
Nath
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?
Nath
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.
Source code: https://github.com/patricklmarie/GPX-Route-Planner Online demo: https://patricklmarie.github.io/GPX-Route-Planner/
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.
Source code: https://github.com/patricklmarie/GPX-Route-Planner Online demo: https://patricklmarie.github.io/GPX-Route-Planner/
Heinz Stucke has passed away.
He never stopped traveling the world since 1962.
So sad.
https://www.facebook.com/heinzstucke
https://www.facebook.com/heinzstucke
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
claudio

the trip was completed story being posted online soon 1100 km in 11 days beautiful and varied regions
claudio

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
Hi there,
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 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!
Hi everyone,
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
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
Coming soon:
https://www.Biclou.com/parcours/durance/
Starting from Faverges: 900 km over 9 days

Here’s the detailed Durance route starting from Briançon

Here’s the detailed Durance route starting from Briançon

Hi there,
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?
Thanks in advance
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?
Thanks in advance