Bonjour,
Il y a quelques jours, apres quelques petits soucis mecaniques sans grande importance, je me suis dit qu il faudrait que j achete une tenaille pour pallier a toute eventualite dans le futur.
2-3j plus tard alors que je pedalais comme presque tous les matins, voila qu au detour d un virage qu-est-ce -que-je-vois-pas-que-je-vois? UNE TENAILLE....la posee par terre!!!! Tout pareille comme celle dont j avais revee....et c etait le 25 dec (veridique!!!!!). Tombee du camion ou tombee du ciel ?
Du coup sur mon velo j ai eu le tps de reflechir a tout ca.... ben ouais une fois qu on a compris le mode de fonctionnement d un pedalier, y a pas besoin d etre trop concentre la-dessus. Donc ca m a laisse du tps pour penser a ma trouvaille, de fil en aiguille je me suis demande ce que j allais trouve encore sur la route durant les mois suivants.
Et je me suis dit "Tiens, faudrait que je demande sur VF si certains cyclistes ont deja trouve des trucs ordinaires mais dont ils se servent souvent ( Vous pensez a votre femme la? c est pas sympa, on lui repetera! 😛) ou des trucs extraordinaires dont il ne peuvent plus se separer (si vous n y pensez plus c est encore moins sympa, on lui repetera aussi! 😛😛).
Aujourd hui je me suis arrete pour acheter des chips, mais il n y avait pas le paquet que je voulais, celui a l arome crevette-mayonnaise, ben je l ai trouve 2kms plus loin, encore pose sur le bord de la route (encore veridique!)....Franchement elle est pas belle la vie?? Ok, y a l effet de serre, les guerres tout ca, mais quand on trouve un paquet de chips crevette-mayo, comment qu elle est belle la vie!!!!
Vu que le mode d emploi du pedalier, meme japonais, je crois que je le maitrise, sur mon velo j ai commence a penser a ce que je voulais pour la prochaine fois.....Bon pour l instant Elle n est pas la!!!😛
J'ai trouvé un béret, un vrai, comme les papys, en feutre. Et bien je suis scié, c'est incroyablement chaud, agréable à porter (ça gratte moins qu'un bonnet), ça coupe même le vent. Bref, idéal pour le vélo en hiver.
Ete 2006, sur une route de Sardaigne en côte et en tandem, j'entends "STOP!!!" d'une voix venant de derrière moi et ne laissant pas de place à la discussion. Bien que n'aimant pas m'arreter en pleine montée, comme tout bon cyclo!, je m'execute sans prendre le temps d'expliquer cela à ma coéquipière, pensant à un arrêt physiologique urgent... A peine arrêtés, je la vois descendre du vélo, courrir en arrière sur quelques metres, et revenir avec... un billet de vingt euros trouvé dans le bas côté!!!
Moralité, il vaut mieux écouter sa coéquipière, même si la logique n'est pas immédiate!
Bon je me repond a moi-meme...🤪 puisqu il m est encore arrive un truc y a 4j...
un scooter me depasse et sur son passage quelquechose tombe de la poche du driver et tombe a terre a 2m de ma roue avant.....il m a semble que cetait quelquechose de connu.....je m arrete donc, fais demi-tour...et c etait bien ce que je pensais.....un billet!!!! mais de 1000 Baths!!!! (soit 20 euros)....soit 166 paquets de chips crevettes-mayo!!!😛
Le pauvre driver, j imagine sa tete en checkant ses poches une fois chez lui. Mais il etait deja loin....
J aurai commence la journee 2 secondes plus tot, j aurai ete 5m plus loin et ce billet serait tombe derriere mon velo et je n aurai rien remarque....C est la vie.
Moralite: Dorenavant, je me retournerai des qu un scooter me depasse, des fois que je serai en avance sur le destin....😉
C est fou ce que je trouve en Thailande, je dois avoir le cul borde de noodles!!
Moi j'ai déjà eu la chance de trouver, lors de mes sorties à vélo, 2 punaises et 3 clous 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️. Elles m'ont servies à .................devoir réparer ma chambre à air !.
Sur une route irlandaise, posés à côté d'un plot de chantier : 2 gros talkies-walkies et une masse. Le tout fonctionnant à merveille.
Mais vu le poids, et comme le chargeur n'était pas livré avec, on a simplement fait mumuse avec 5 min, puis on les a mis à l'abri sous le plot.
Sur une autre route irlandaise : un mars, mais les cent balles n'étaient pas avec. Ca fait quand-même du bien à l'estomac !
Une fois en rentrant d'un petit tour apres le boulot, deux blaireaux nous ont doublé comme des dingues a bord d'une estafette. Gros coups de klaxon, les portes coulissantes toutes ouvertes, les pneus qui couinent, enfin la totale des gros beaufs...
Seulement au virage suivant ils ont réussi a perdre un carton sans meme s'en rendre compte!(des blaireaux je vous dis!)
On a ainsi récupéré une bonne trentaine de repas froids qui devaient certainement etre réservés aux occupants du car qui suivait derriere...
Les pauvres nous ont regardés avec curiosité sans se douter que nous allions récupérer sans le savoir leurs casse-croutes.
J'espere seulement que les deux glands auront été obligés de leur payer le resto!
De notre coté on s'est retrouvé avec une montagne de paquets de chips (nature celles ci), de paté, de fruits secs etc...qu'on a écoulés aux apéros!
moi j'ai trouvé une énorme clef a mollette qui ne me sert a rien vu la taille de l'objet ( elle était en dessou d'un pylone EDF), ainsi qu'une serpe sans manche mais forgée main, de trés bonne qualité !!!!
En voyage a velo, mes parents ont retrouvé plusieurs fois de la bouffe abandonnée sur le bord de la piste, et en parfait etat de conservation, en plus...
Récemment en camping je me trouvais en galere de sardine ( ou piquette si vous préférez ...) et bien, en fouillant les emplacements (vides !!) a coté du mien j'en ai trouvé 6, plus un briquet en parfait etat de marche !!!
Sans compter aussi les nombreux boulons, ecrous, fil de fer, etc qui jonchent nos bords de route et qui nous permettent bien souvent de réparer ou tout du moins de bricoler nos vélos ....
salut a plus
PS: en cherchant bien tu trouveras sans doute le bonheur!!!
C'est vrai que le bord de la route se révèle plein de surprises !
Je suis parti faire une balade en tandem avec mon meilleur pote, un peu dans l'excitation de nous retrouver pour partager ces moment forts sympatiques, nous partons la fleur au guidon... sans prendre le moindre matériel de réparation.
Grossière erreur, car malgré le petit kilométrage programmé (à peine 60km), il y eut bien entendu, un soucis.
Notre vieux pneu avant a déjanté (heureusement à 15km/h en montée et pas à 60 dans la descente qui a précédé de peu...), la chambre est sorti.
On commence donc à pousser le tandem en soulevant la roue avant, chose délicate assez délicate, malgré la chambre rentrée sous la jante après un dégonflage en règle.
Et là tout en marchant nous entendons un bruit metallique... Pensant à un problème lié au vélo (qui accuse au moins 35 années !) nous nous retournons et voyons... une cuillère !!
Elle avait une forme avec un manche légèrement incurvé qui convenait parfaitement pour faire office de remonte/pneu.
La providence !! le pneu remonté (sans trop de difficulté, n'ayant plus vraiment sa tension originelle) nous n'avions malheureusement même pas la pompe à vélo pour regonfler.
Tant pis, au moins si nous l'avions eu nous aurions pu ! N'empêche que cela nous a permis de pousser bien plus facilement.
A noter que les bords des routes sont malheureusement souvent jonchés de déchets divers et variés, particulièrement les routes principales...
Salut
Toujours sur routes ou chemins et leurs bas côtés.
Un billet de 50 hryvnia en Ukraine, un sac à dos, une sacoche d'appareil photo avec dedans une carte mémoire, un Laguiole tout neuf, des clefs à outils, une montre, une chaîne en or, de la nourriture (pain, fromages emballés...) etc...
Le pompon: En Suisse, un porte-feuilles avec plus de 400frs Suisse ce sans aucun papier identifiant le propriétaire. Qu'auriez-vous fait à notre place?
C'est fou ce que les gens perdent, moi compris...
C'est pas bien compliqué, les trouvailles sont proportionnelles au temps passé à pédaler😎
Ton histoire de camping m a fait me rappeler qu il y a 3 semaines j avais trouve une paire de gants de velos a 5m de l endroit ou j avais plante ma tente sur une ile thailandaise...Bon, comme je n en avais pas je les ai garde evidemmment, bien que je n en voyais pas vraiment l utilite.
L apres-midi meme je vais faire un tour en velo sur dans cette meme ile en prenant les gants mais en les posants sur le guidon....🤪..il avait plu, les cailloux etaient glissants et couverts de mousses et de feuilles...et ben je me suis vautre en freinant trop brusque dans une descente...3m de glissade sur le flanc et la main gauche un peu egratignee. Rien de grave.
C etait la 1ere fois que je tombais depuis le debut de mon voyage et c est le jour ou j avais trouve des gants que je n avais pas estime utile de porter..... Cela m a fait meme plutot sourire...comme dit un message plus haut...providence, providence....ecoutons les signes, rien n est fortuit!!!!😏
I’d been watching this ultra-light travel movement or trend for a while.
So I gave it a try—goodbye to the 5 panniers and rear racks.
A 15L saddle bag for clothes and a stove cookset.
Two cages on the fork blades: 2x5L—mattress on one side, tent on the other.
A 5L frame bag for miscellaneous items: battery, camera, small bits and pieces.
And one on the handlebar for the sleeping bag.
I tested it this summer on a crossing from Valence to Perpignan via the Massif Central.
My conclusions:
The obvious advantage is the reduced weight. In total, I had 12 kg on the bike, which makes climbing in the mountains much easier.
Another benefit I hadn’t considered is the significantly lower wind resistance compared to a traditional setup—you really feel it when the wind’s against you.
Of course, it’s not all perfect...
For example, it’s impossible to carry a food stock. You buy just enough before each meal or go to a restaurant!
You also have to accept a more spartan comfort level at stops.
In conclusion, I think for summer trips in regions where resupplying is easy, it’s an interesting option—especially if there’s significant elevation gain.
On the other hand, it doesn’t allow for enough autonomy, so some trips are off the table.
On the bike side, I swapped my Shimano 11/34 cassette for an 11/40. Even though Shimano doesn’t recommend it with a 105 derailleur and a 46/30 double chainring, it works really well.
The only limit is avoiding the 46/40 gear ratio.
Hi,
what are the easiest ways to get back from Nordkapp without pedaling—
train, boat, or plane?
Has anyone already done this?
Thanks for sharing your tips!
Hi, does anyone have recent info on the Shikoku pilgrimage? We’re traveling as a pair by bike, and I plan to camp whenever possible because from what I’ve seen, accommodations are pretty expensive, especially for long trips. I’d love any info or tips—thanks in advance! Aichatou
I’m planning to leave Nice for Toulouse around 10/15 and I’m looking for tips / great deals regarding:
- The route: I was thinking of taking Nice - Grasse - Draguignan - Salernes - Cadarache - Cavaillon - Arles, then the Camargue, Sète, and the Canal du Midi to Toulouse. The idea is to avoid high-traffic roads and too many steep climbs. Are there any spots to avoid or must-see stops? Since it’s been a while since I’ve been on the road, I was thinking that sleeping indoors might be preferable. If you have any budget-friendly accommodation suggestions along part of the route, don’t hesitate!
Thanks in advance, and if you’re in the area around that time, we could ride together... Ciao.
Hi,
I need to arrive in Thessaloniki by bike at the end of September and I plan to head to Istanbul along the coast.
Could anyone help me pick the best route? Safety, difficulty.
Thanks in advance.
Marc
Hi everyone! Thanks for welcoming me to the forum :)
I’m preparing for a long trip heading to Nepal, with stops along the way depending on my mood, work needs, and the season. I cycle a lot, but this will be my first big touring adventure. I’d like to camp regularly to keep costs down, so I’ll be riding on all kinds of surfaces: smooth and rough roads, main highways and rocky paths to find my camping spots, flat terrain and the occasional steep slopes.
For my bike model, I’m prioritizing durability, versatility, and repairability. From that perspective, I prefer a steel frame and fork with rim brakes since I’m used to them. I’ve narrowed my choices down to four models:
- The VSF Fahrradmanufaktur T-700 LTD (1400 €): steel frame, aluminum fork, hydraulic rim brakes, 28" wheels, 40mm tires, 36 spokes (2 mm), lightweight rear rack (max 20 kg), no front rack included, smallest gear ratio of 0.72, weight of 13.9 kg.
- The VSF Fahrradmanufaktur TX-400 (2200 €): steel frame and fork, hydraulic rim brakes, 26" wheels, 50mm tires, 36 spokes (2.34 mm), front and rear racks included (40+18 kg), smallest gear ratio of 0.71, weight of 15.9 kg.
- The Genesis Tour de Fer 30 (2150 €): steel frame and fork, mechanical disc brakes, 28" wheels, 36 spokes, 40mm tires, front and rear racks included (27+10 kg), smallest gear ratio of 0.77, weight of 15.9 kg.
- The Rockrider ADTV 900 from Decathlon (1700 €): aluminum frame and fork, mechanical disc brakes, USB port, 28" wheels, 47mm tires, 28 spokes, front and rear racks included (40+20 kg), smallest gear ratio of 0.71, weight of 17.1 kg. This is the successor to the Riverside Touring 900, which was a hit.
I’ve got a few questions:
1/ Should I go for 26" or 28" wheels for my trip? 26" wheels seem better for rough terrain, but 28" wheels feel more comfortable on roads. I’ve also read that 26" tires/tubes are easier to find.
2/ Do you recommend a steel frame and fork over aluminum? I’m guessing a high-quality aluminum frame and fork would be better than a low-quality steel one, right?
3/ Regarding the smallest gear ratio, is 0.71 a good number for a loaded bike in the mountains?
4/ Finally, what do you think of these four models for my project? My heart leans toward the TX-400—it seems to combine the versatility and robustness I’m looking for. But the price difference with the T-700 LTD is making me think twice!
Thanks so much for reading and sharing your thoughts!
17 days, 1,400 km, and 17,500 m of elevation gain cycling in northern Vietnam! 🇻🇳 🚴🇻🇳
From the misty Fansipan to the breathtaking landscapes of the Ha Giang Loop, from remote villages to vibrant markets...
I cycled through the north of the country, getting up close with its people—through mud, heat, endless mountain passes, and unforgettable encounters.
Most importantly, I discovered a Vietnam far different from the usual tourist circuits.
Join me on this adventure through a video that captures these 17 days of travel. :)
If Vietnam calls to you, come ride a stretch with me!
Hi,
can anyone give us some tips on how to get to North Cape from Lyon Gerland?
What’s the best route to join the EuroVelo 7?
How many kilometers is it from Lyon to North Cape via EuroVelo 7?
The best month to leave—we’re thinking early May.
Thanks for any advice!
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!
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
🇷🇼 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…
Hi,
We bought the MSR bike tent model (2-person + large awning that can fit 2 bikes) back in 2005. It’s served us really well, especially during a year-long trip in Africa. Now, one of the poles is broken, and we’d love to replace it since that’s the only issue with the tent—we still love it! The poles are 9.35 mm in diameter, with 8 sections of 49 cm and 2 sections of 28 cm. Total length when assembled: 416 cm. Actually, two large sections are broken: one straight and one curved. It’s a pain to find replacements since this model is no longer sold anywhere.
Would anyone have this model lying around unused and be willing to sell me a pole?
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.
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
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.
