J'hésite un peu quant à l'endroit où démarrer ma route vers Ushuaia, l'été prochain.
A priori, ce sera de Copacabana, au bord du lac Titicaca.
Mais j' hésites un peu à cause de l'altitude. J'ai peur de m'épuiser dès le départ. Je prendrai une semaine pour m'acclimater
en ne faisant rien puis des petites distances. De là, j'irai vers uyuni en passant par Sajama.
Sinon, je pourrais partir de Santa Cruz mais je me demande si cela change grand chose car on monte finalement assez vite (Sucre est déjà à 2750m). Les dénivelé sont très important et je me demande si cette option est vraiment préférable à l'autre.
La première option est la bonne .Rien pendant trois jours et ensuite tu seras sur l'altiplano.Surtout en passant par Sajama .Il y a un peu de montagne après deux jours si tu prends le chemin que nous avons suivi en novembre.
Ci dessous le blog qui s'y rapporte
Jean
Salut,
Nous avons fait cette partie en velo en 2009. Pour l'altitude je me ferrais pas trop de soucis. prends ton temps, va y cool et pas de probleme.
La route de la peninsule de Copacabana est splendide! Apres nous pensons que ca vaudrait le coup de faire la cote Nord du Titicaca, nous avons adore, mais la piste est un peu defoncee.
De Copacbana, t arrives vite a La Paz ou on est descendu par la voie rapide, attention aux bouches d'egout sans plaques!
La route que nous avons suivie ensuite:
La Paz, plein sud sur 200km.
La tu prends le gros axe qui part plein Ouest jusqu a Sajama. Tout est bitume, y a des chouettes coins> traffics de camions modere.
Arrive a la frontiere, tu prends la pistes plein Sud. La je te souhaite d avoir de meilleur cartes que nous pour rejoindre Savaja. Les camions font des pistes a la sauvages, et meme un local nous reorientant nous a avoue se perdre parfois. Piste sableuse en tole ondulee.
A Savaya, Hotel et ravitaillement.
Ensuite, Salar de Coipassa pour arriver a Llica, a l entree du Salar d'Uyuni. On est parti en meme temps que des motards avec GPS, on a que la boussole, et 70km plus loin, 3 jours plus tard, on arrivait juste en tete.
La t'es sur le Salar, tu pars sur Uyuni sans probleme, fini la galere.
Nous on est sorti au Sud pour rejoindre la reserve Edouardo Avaroa et rentrer au Chili sur San Pedro d'Attacama. C'etait encore galere!
Mais franchement sans aucun regret. C'etait dur mais grandiose. De bons souvenirs de ce voyage.
Le plus gros probleme la bas, c'est les cartes TRES inexactes.
tu peux regarder notre premier blog, entre selle et terre, et tu pourra y trouver nos recits, photos et videos de Bolivie. Tu peux regarder le google maps que j ai fait au plus precis, mais carte inexacte encore!
On reste en contact pour toutes infos,
si on galere pas trop sur la route vers la Mongolie.
Bonne route,
Suerte
Benitom
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Pour lespoints de ravitaillement en eau et nourriture, vous en avez trouvé où entre La Paz et Uyuni via cet itinéraire?
Combien de temps avez vous mis entre Copacabana et Uyuni?
Je vais essayer de repondre, mais visualise la carte google map sur notre blog, je ne me souviens plus en detail des noms...
De copacabana a la paz, pas de soucis, si tu rattaque pour te mettre en formetu en a peut etre pour quatre jours max, mais tu trouvera des villages tout du long.
Apres La Paz, il faudra peut etre passer une nuit avant d arriver au carefour ou tu choisi entre le sud et Sajama, pas grand chose entre les deux, au carefour il y a un village (Patacamaya) ou tu peu ravitailler...
Apres tu trouvera quelques villages dans les premieres dizaines de kilometres, puis ce sera de plus en plus eparse, mais tu devrais reussir a te re approvisioner quasi tou du long ( tu verra sur carte, il y a puente japonese, puis un autre bled), enfin peut etre 80 km sans rien jusqu a la frontiere.
Plus de 200km de Patacamaya a Sajama, ca peut aller dans les quatre jours si tu as du gros vent de face, nous on en a eu pas mal.
Ensuite tu attaque la piste et ca se complique, je crois qu on en a eu pour 3 jours dautonomie, au tout debut encore 2/3 villages, puis c est la galere, beaucoup de sable et de calaminas sur les pistes, aussi pas mal de fausses pistes car les camions passent a la sauvage dans la pampa. Pas de circulation, peu d habitant. Si jamais tu a 2* une division en trois de la route qui laisse perplexe, la 1ere c est a gauche, la 2nde aussi... La bas tu passe des chambres funeraires incas toute perdues, c est super classe, beaucoup de vigognes, avestrus, flamand rose, c est galere mais tres classe...
Bref, a Sajama je recomande un ravitaillement pour 4 jours, contant jusqu a Sabaya ou tu trouve auberge et bouffe. ( Tu as 2/3 villages proche de Sabaya(-de 90km), mais fais gaffe quand meme...).
Sabaya jusqu au salar de coipasa, pas de probleme, il y a deux bleds au debut du salar, dont un petit sur l ile de coipasa. Apres tu traverse le salar: 2 routes, la principale que je ne connais pas, mais si tu la prends tu devrais atteindre Llica (entree N du Salaar de Uyuni) en 2 jours max. Nous on a traverse du village de coipasa vers tres cruces, plein sud. 1/2 journee de traversse, mais avec vent favorable (60km env), a la limite sud du salar les pistes se confondent, toi tire vers l ouest, so. Tu devrais trouver la piste pour tres cruces ou il y a a manger, sinon il n y a que 20km (un peu galere, sable et calminas) jusqu a Lica, ou tu trouve tout.
Depuis lica, tu tourne un peu le salar ( d uyuni)vers l est, puis avec quelques indications locales, prends la piste principale. En un jour (80km environ) tu trouvera une ile touristique avec resto, ravitaillement, 4*4 venant d uyuni... dE la je dirais qu il reste 150 km vers uyuni, mais nous on a tire plein sud...
Conclusion: De Copacabana a Sajama, si tu roule tous les jours, c est environ une semaine en roulant tous les jours, et pas de soucis de ravitaillement si tu te tiens avec 24h d autonomie dans tes bagages, en faisant un raviro /jour...
De Sajama a Sabaya (salar de coipasa) c est environ 4 jours pour lesquels je te recomande d etre autonome des le depart, meme si tu trouvera des villages j3, et des rivieres j2 mais elles pourraient etre seches!
De sabaya a Lica, 3 jours max, reste autonome...
De Lica a Uyuni, ca doit faire dans les 3 jours, avec ravitaillement j2 (faisable en j1)a l ile touristique que tu peux retrouver, ( je suis pas sur, peut tre Incahuasi?)
A regarder, 3 semaines en tout...
Jettes un oeuil a l itineraire google map sur notre 1er blog, tu te fera sans doute une meilleur idee du temps, ma conexion est pas top et je fais de tete... Si t es vraiment interesse, reprecise, on trouvera les infos...
Precision, soit 100/100 autonome pour les pieces de velos, meme chambres a air et autres...
Si tu t eloigne des pistes principales, cartes et gps perdent precision, mais avec du bon sens ca passe bien.
Bon voyage
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Sinon je crois que la ville de uyuni en elle meme n a rien d exitant, et je ne sais que trop te conseiller la Resrve eduardo avaroa, arbre de dali, salar minis mais aux couleurs oufs, lagune colore et 100aines de flamands roses, geysers, ...
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Effectivement, Uyuni n'est pas très intéressante. Mais je pensais y aller pour me ravitailler avant le sud Lipez jusque San Pedro Attacama. En traçant vers le sud, on peut se ravitailler ailleurs avant la traversée du sud Lipez?
A ce propos, combien de jours d'autonomie me conseille tu sur la route vers San Pedro au Chili?
Où se ravitailler? Quelles étapes? Quels problèmes d'orientation?
Salut,
Bon je n ai toujours pas plus de detail avec moi, mais je peux continuer a te decrire comme precedement...
Donc je te parlais de cette ile dans le salar de uyuni, tres touristique avec le resto et les 4*4, ilot Incawasi... De la au lieu de prendre la piste pour Uyuni, tu peux prendre la piste vers le sud （quelques 4*4 que tu trouvera sur l ile l empruntent， la direction a demander est San Juan）。Arrive au bout du salar， il y aura un petit village ou tu pourra ravitailler. Donc en partant de Lica, 3 jours max d autonomie pour traverser le salar, si tu veux pas racheter sur l ile Incawasi, ou ca coutera plus cher!
Une fois sortis de ce salar, apres le 1er bled, ou il vaut mieu re demander la direction de San Juan (ou Villa Martin Colcha K), tu trouvera regulierement ( tous les 20km a peu pres) des bleds jusqu a S Juan (exemple Colcha K). Ensuite San Juan-San Augustin, ca se fait dans la journee (50 Km).
Si tu veux te simplifier la vie, tu peux quand meme aller sur Uyuni, puis prendre la piste principale pour S. Agustin, je pense pas que la piste soit meilleur, ... Et ca te fais un bon detour...
Apres San Agustin, tu as deux etapes d une journee durant lesquels tu ralliera un village, au 2eme soir, le village s appel, Malliku Villamar, ce sera le dernier village avant Eduardo Avaroa, la spectaculaire reserve... Sinon a Villamar, tu es a cote du "bosquet de pierre" ou il y a des peintures rupestres, crochet de 5km qui vaut le detour...
Bref: A Villamar, tu auras un ravitaillement tres basique, pas sur pour du pain (demande a des gens, peut etre ils t en feront?), le frais est variable...
Ensuite tu a un bon col, et redescndant de l autre cote, apres avoir longe un petit salar, tu arrivera sur une mine: La bas on s etait fait servir un repas, et repartis avec du pain, je peux pas t assurer que ce soit permanent, en tout cas il y a de l eau. De S agustin a cette mine il peut y avoir quasi 2 jours...
Ensuite encore 3 jours jusqu au poste de frontiere, ou il n y a encore rien, en rout6e juste un petit boui boui au salar de chalviri, une fois encore pas grand chose, mais de l eau.
A la frontiere, c est presque finie, toujours pas de bouffe pour nous, mais une fois que tu es passe (extra cout de 3 usd), 5km de talu, puis la longue descente jusqu a S. Pedro de Atacama...
Conclusion: Pas de difficulte niveau ravitaillement pour la partie Nord du Sud Lipez (Du Salar de Uyuni A Villamar), part de villamar pour Eduardo Avaroa avec 5/6 jours d autonomie, sauf l eau que tu retrouvera a la mine, au salar de Chalviri et a la frontiere... Prevoit quand meme toujours 48h d autonomie avec toi...
Les pistes de l ouest bolivien (donc aussi pour la partie decrite l autre jour) sont vraiment difficile, ensablees, en "tole ondule", et il y a beaucoup de vent... Pour Eduardo Avaroa il peut aussi faire froid.
Pour le Sud Lipez, il n y a pas vraiment de "danger" en ce sens que tu croisera tous les jours quelques 4*4 de tours, qui ont de l eau (et des provisions pour leur clients!) si jamais...
Enfin c est magnifique, c est vraiment rude, mais pour ma part j ai adore...
Si on peut t eclairer un peu plus n hesite pas...
A+
Si tu fouille sur le net, il y a un site en anglais d un cyclo qui met une carte tres detaillee de l itineraire. Faut trouver...
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J'ai eu plusieurs topo et j'en viens penser qu'il y a plusieurs variantes possibles. Certains passent par San Augustin
Es tu passé par les Hotel de Helionda, hotel del Desierto, refuge de la laguna colorada ?
Je mets une carte en pj, si ça intréresse quelqu'un.
Salut,
effectivement il y a plusieurs variantes:
Par rapport a la carte que tu presente , nous on est passe par San Agustin/Allota.
Par rapport aux hotels/refuges que tu mentionnent, non nous n y sommes pas alle, a Laguna Colorada aussi nous avons campe. Je sais pas trop dans quelle mesure tu peux comter sur eux pour te ravitailler, generalement lesa touristes qui y vont arrive en 4*4, et de ce que j en sais les tours transportent la nouriture pour leurs clients... Renseigne toi, surement sur place avec les chauffeurs des 4*4.
Par San Agustin tu rate une partie des 'attraction" classique d Eduardo Avaroa, mais tu as des "vrais" villages plus loin sur ta route vers San Pedro, et il y a aussi le Bosqete de piedras qui est moins connus mais tres interessant, avec des peintures rupestres du cote de Allota.
Pour les parties du Nord aussi tu a d autres options, ne les oublis pas.
Buon viaje
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a mon avis atterrir a la paz et commencer son voyage la, cest juste un suicide. ladaptation a laltitude se fait par paliers, en prenant un jour de repos tous les 1000 m. dou linteret de demarrer par santa cruz, et de suivre la route du sud via Sucre. pleins dendroits magnifiques ou sarreter pour visiter et sadapter, au payas et aux habitants aussi, tout le long du trajet.
pour laltiplano, de sajama tu peux aussi passer au chili, et suivre laltiplano chilien de laguna verde a colchane, et tu sera a la porte de copiasa.
a + pierre
tout le monde prétend que la Terre est ronde, mais ne le croyez pas, en fait elle est plate bien sûr!
http://mandolpierre.overblog.com
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!
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!
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!
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.
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, I'm looking for info on cycling to Nordkapp via the EuroVelo 7. Has anyone done it already, and where’s the best place to start the EuroVelo 7?
Thanks
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.
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
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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.
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
