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Quelle est la plus belle route touristique pour relier Vallon pont d'arc à Toulouse a vélo avec sacoches ( difficulté moyenne)
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Route touristique Vallon-Pont-d'Arc - Toulouse à vélo
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Quelle est la plus belle route touristique pour relier Vallon pont d'arc à Toulouse a vélo avec sacoches ( difficulté moyenne)
Merci
Bonsoir, Voici donc un regard québécois sur un trajet en sol français ! A ma décharge, j'ai effectué en 1996 une bonne partie du 2e trajet proposé, et j'ai souvent étudié les cartes dans le but de faire une variante de ma proposition #1!.
Première proposition, au départ de Vallon Pont D'Arc: commet quitter Vallon à vélo sans esquiver la route des Gorges, même si c'est pas dans la bonne direction? Alors, en route vers St-Martin d'Ardèche, et grimpons vaillamment la magnifique route qui longe les Gorges de L'Ardèche, la surplombant de plus en plus haut. Après une longue série de panoramas fabuleux, de virages en épingles de tunnels et d'à-pics époustouflants, de belles descentes vous mèneront en douceur à St-Martin, jolie village ardéchois. Bien qu'il soit tentant de prendre la vallée pour rejoindre le Rhone et ensuite descendre peinard vers Narbonne, je vous propose plutôt de bifurquer vers Millau, le but étant de rejoindre le Causse Méjean et les gorges du Tarn. Ça pourrait grimper dur après Alès, le long du parc national des Cévennes. Par expérience, ces efforts apportent souvent des récompenses à l'avenant, les paysages vus d'en haut bien plus signifiants qu'au creux des vallées. Après Florac, il faut remonter vers Ispagnac puis Ste-Enimie pour profiter des gorges du Tarn à leur meilleur. Vous roulerez ensuite sur frontière entre Lozère et Aveyron pour rejoindre Millau et son viaduc, puis traverserez une partie du Parc Naturel Régional des Grands-Causses, notamment par St-Affrique; Si vous remontez de nouveau vers le Tarn vous aurez de beaux méandres à Ambialet et la magnifique cathédrale Ste-Sophie à Albi. Autre détour pour nous ramener vers le Causse Noir et Mazamet, au pied de la Montagne Noire, au nord de Carcassonne. Mazamet est à moins de 100 km de Toulouse, votre objectif final.
Au total, ce trajet fait 600 km, Dénivelés positifs totalisant 7,111, le long des Gorges de l'Ardèche et du Tarn, à travers les Causses Méjean, Grands-Causses et Causse Noir, les Parcs Régionaux des Cévennes puis des Grands-Causses. Montagneux? De toute façon, toute la région au départ de Vallon est ... vallonnée!. La beauté des paysages et des régions justifient l'effort consacré, quitte à faire moins de kilomètre par jour pour compenser les dénivelés.
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1629412
Deuxième trajet: En 1996, mes amis Léon, Jeannine et moi avions fait Bordeaux-Lyons à vélo, en passant en bonne partie par ce trajet (soit la section entre Figeac et St-Martin d'Ardèche; Par la suite, nous avions continué vers Vaison La Romaine, les Gorges du Verdon, puis remontés vers Die, le Vercors puis Lyons). Donc revenons au départ de Vallon Pont d'Arc, afin de prendre vers le nord pour visiter les (très!) jolis villages de Balazuc, Vinezac et Val-les-Bains. De là, longue et sinueuse ascension le long de la Volane pour rejoindre les flancs du Mont Gerbier du Jonc (les sources de la Loire sont tout près), puis une belle route à flanc de montagne mène au Mont Mézenc, dans des paysages fantastiques!. Les petits villages et les routes de campagne se succèdent jusqu'à Puy-en-Velay. Le camping près du centre de la cité permet de visiter la cathédrale et la chapelle perchée au sommet du piton rocheux, si vous y passez la nuit. Prévoir déguster les lentilles du Puy, fameuses spécialités culinaires de la région!. Encore de bien jolies routes, villages et vallons se succèdent entre Huate-Loire et Cantal. Le plateau de Margeride est particulièrement agréable à vélo. Ça reste montagneux après St-Flour et ça devient vraiment corsé après Murat si vous faites le détour vers le Puy Mary, dont le sommet est magnifique, prenez le temps d'y monter!. De l'autre coté de la Nationale, à thiézac, une petite route de montagne vers Jou-sous-Monjou (juste pour le nom il faut y aller!), puis Vezel-Roussy où les jeunes aubergistes étaient si accueillants (enfin, en 1996 ils étaient jeunes ...) . De Vezel-Roussy, ça descend par monts et par vaux (ça monte aussi un peu ...) jusqu'à Entraygues, où la Truyère et le Lot se rejoignent. La route qui longe le Lot vers l'ouest est à flanc de montagnes, les tout petits villages sont tellement beaux, un coup de coeur certain. Un détour de quelques km sur la Dourdou (et une bonne ascension!) mène à Conques, prévoir quelques heures, le lieu est inspirant. Nous retraversons le Lot à Livinhac-le-Haut, avant de monter vers Montredon, village agricole perché au dessus de la vallée. Très longue descente jusqu'à Figeac, petite cité, utile pour les vivres, intéressantes pour musée de Champollion (les hiéroglyphes ...). Le reste du trajet se fait le long du Lot et de ses villages riverains (parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy). A Cahors, vous serez à un peu plus de 100 km au nord de Toulouse, votre destination finale.
Au total, ce trajet fait 650 km, Dénivelés positifs totalisant 10,672 mètres. Route sans doute (un peu) plus montagneuse, sur les flancs des Monts Gerbier du Jonc, Mézenc et Puy Mary, en bonne partie en Auvergne, Cantal et Massif Central. Tout de même, paysages magnifiques, plus verdoyants que dans les Causses du premier trajet, et avec davantage de beaux villages.
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1629470
Si vous ouvrez les deux trajets en simultané dans Openrunner.com, vous aurez une belle vue comparative, bien difficile ensuite de faire le meilleur choix!
Au total, ces deux trajets font à peu près le double du trajet le plus direct entre Vallon Pont-D'Arc et Toulouse (319 km). Le but ciblé, selon ma compréhension, étant la beauté, les intérêts touristiques et tenant compte que le trajet est fait à vélo avec bagages. 😊 Espérant mes souvenirs utiles à vos projet, bonne préparation!
Normand Beloeil, Québec
Bonsoir, Voici donc un regard québécois sur un trajet en sol français ! A ma décharge, j'ai effectué en 1996 une bonne partie du 2e trajet proposé, et j'ai souvent étudié les cartes dans le but de faire une variante de ma proposition #1!.
Première proposition, au départ de Vallon Pont D'Arc: commet quitter Vallon à vélo sans esquiver la route des Gorges, même si c'est pas dans la bonne direction? Alors, en route vers St-Martin d'Ardèche, et grimpons vaillamment la magnifique route qui longe les Gorges de L'Ardèche, la surplombant de plus en plus haut. Après une longue série de panoramas fabuleux, de virages en épingles de tunnels et d'à-pics époustouflants, de belles descentes vous mèneront en douceur à St-Martin, jolie village ardéchois. Bien qu'il soit tentant de prendre la vallée pour rejoindre le Rhone et ensuite descendre peinard vers Narbonne, je vous propose plutôt de bifurquer vers Millau, le but étant de rejoindre le Causse Méjean et les gorges du Tarn. Ça pourrait grimper dur après Alès, le long du parc national des Cévennes. Par expérience, ces efforts apportent souvent des récompenses à l'avenant, les paysages vus d'en haut bien plus signifiants qu'au creux des vallées. Après Florac, il faut remonter vers Ispagnac puis Ste-Enimie pour profiter des gorges du Tarn à leur meilleur. Vous roulerez ensuite sur frontière entre Lozère et Aveyron pour rejoindre Millau et son viaduc, puis traverserez une partie du Parc Naturel Régional des Grands-Causses, notamment par St-Affrique; Si vous remontez de nouveau vers le Tarn vous aurez de beaux méandres à Ambialet et la magnifique cathédrale Ste-Sophie à Albi. Autre détour pour nous ramener vers le Causse Noir et Mazamet, au pied de la Montagne Noire, au nord de Carcassonne. Mazamet est à moins de 100 km de Toulouse, votre objectif final.
Au total, ce trajet fait 600 km, Dénivelés positifs totalisant 7,111, le long des Gorges de l'Ardèche et du Tarn, à travers les Causses Méjean, Grands-Causses et Causse Noir, les Parcs Régionaux des Cévennes puis des Grands-Causses. Montagneux? De toute façon, toute la région au départ de Vallon est ... vallonnée!. La beauté des paysages et des régions justifient l'effort consacré, quitte à faire moins de kilomètre par jour pour compenser les dénivelés.
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1629412
Deuxième trajet: En 1996, mes amis Léon, Jeannine et moi avions fait Bordeaux-Lyons à vélo, en passant en bonne partie par ce trajet (soit la section entre Figeac et St-Martin d'Ardèche; Par la suite, nous avions continué vers Vaison La Romaine, les Gorges du Verdon, puis remontés vers Die, le Vercors puis Lyons). Donc revenons au départ de Vallon Pont d'Arc, afin de prendre vers le nord pour visiter les (très!) jolis villages de Balazuc, Vinezac et Val-les-Bains. De là, longue et sinueuse ascension le long de la Volane pour rejoindre les flancs du Mont Gerbier du Jonc (les sources de la Loire sont tout près), puis une belle route à flanc de montagne mène au Mont Mézenc, dans des paysages fantastiques!. Les petits villages et les routes de campagne se succèdent jusqu'à Puy-en-Velay. Le camping près du centre de la cité permet de visiter la cathédrale et la chapelle perchée au sommet du piton rocheux, si vous y passez la nuit. Prévoir déguster les lentilles du Puy, fameuses spécialités culinaires de la région!. Encore de bien jolies routes, villages et vallons se succèdent entre Huate-Loire et Cantal. Le plateau de Margeride est particulièrement agréable à vélo. Ça reste montagneux après St-Flour et ça devient vraiment corsé après Murat si vous faites le détour vers le Puy Mary, dont le sommet est magnifique, prenez le temps d'y monter!. De l'autre coté de la Nationale, à thiézac, une petite route de montagne vers Jou-sous-Monjou (juste pour le nom il faut y aller!), puis Vezel-Roussy où les jeunes aubergistes étaient si accueillants (enfin, en 1996 ils étaient jeunes ...) . De Vezel-Roussy, ça descend par monts et par vaux (ça monte aussi un peu ...) jusqu'à Entraygues, où la Truyère et le Lot se rejoignent. La route qui longe le Lot vers l'ouest est à flanc de montagnes, les tout petits villages sont tellement beaux, un coup de coeur certain. Un détour de quelques km sur la Dourdou (et une bonne ascension!) mène à Conques, prévoir quelques heures, le lieu est inspirant. Nous retraversons le Lot à Livinhac-le-Haut, avant de monter vers Montredon, village agricole perché au dessus de la vallée. Très longue descente jusqu'à Figeac, petite cité, utile pour les vivres, intéressantes pour musée de Champollion (les hiéroglyphes ...). Le reste du trajet se fait le long du Lot et de ses villages riverains (parc Naturel Régional des Causses du Quercy). A Cahors, vous serez à un peu plus de 100 km au nord de Toulouse, votre destination finale.
Au total, ce trajet fait 650 km, Dénivelés positifs totalisant 10,672 mètres. Route sans doute (un peu) plus montagneuse, sur les flancs des Monts Gerbier du Jonc, Mézenc et Puy Mary, en bonne partie en Auvergne, Cantal et Massif Central. Tout de même, paysages magnifiques, plus verdoyants que dans les Causses du premier trajet, et avec davantage de beaux villages.
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1629470
Si vous ouvrez les deux trajets en simultané dans Openrunner.com, vous aurez une belle vue comparative, bien difficile ensuite de faire le meilleur choix!
Au total, ces deux trajets font à peu près le double du trajet le plus direct entre Vallon Pont-D'Arc et Toulouse (319 km). Le but ciblé, selon ma compréhension, étant la beauté, les intérêts touristiques et tenant compte que le trajet est fait à vélo avec bagages. 😊 Espérant mes souvenirs utiles à vos projet, bonne préparation!
Normand Beloeil, Québec
Bonjour et félicitations pour ce texte qui donne envie de faire les deux boucles.!
Merci beaucoup pour ce super parcours que je garde sous la main.
mais par manque de temps cette fois ci , il me faudrait le parcours le moins long.
Est ce que celui de 319 kms emprunte des petites routes ?
Merci encore
Merci beaucoup pour ce super parcours que je garde sous la main.
mais par manque de temps cette fois ci , il me faudrait le parcours le moins long.
Est ce que celui de 319 kms emprunte des petites routes ?
Merci encore
Ce trajet se situe essentiellement sur des routes tranquilles (aucune nationale), toutefois les plus sites touristiques sont escamotés (bien que souvent pas très loin). Le trajet reste assez vallonné (D+ 3535 m ou 11.08 m/km, VS 7163 m ou 12 m/km pour le trajet #1 par les Gorges, et 10,672 m ou 16.4 km par le Massif Central).
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1635153
Une variante plus facile mais un peu plus longue serait de contourner la Montagne Noire par son flanc sud; Vous pourriez connecter la piste cyclable du canal du Midi, par exemple à Carcassonne. Le canal du Midi à vélo est un trajet discutable; Belles sections sous les platanes, d'autres sections sont parsemées de racines, ornières, boue, franchement déplaisant pendant plusieurs kilomètres. Une longue section avant d'arriver à Toulouse est alsphaltée, très roulante, jolie, bien que l'autoroute soit près, avec bruits de fond à l'avenant.
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1635203 (total 354 km, D+ 1619 m ou 4.6 m/km_
Vous pourrez facilement modifier ces trajets avec l'outil openrunner.com, et les adapter à vos besoins. Bonne préparation
Ce trajet se situe essentiellement sur des routes tranquilles (aucune nationale), toutefois les plus sites touristiques sont escamotés (bien que souvent pas très loin). Le trajet reste assez vallonné (D+ 3535 m ou 11.08 m/km, VS 7163 m ou 12 m/km pour le trajet #1 par les Gorges, et 10,672 m ou 16.4 km par le Massif Central).
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1635153
Une variante plus facile mais un peu plus longue serait de contourner la Montagne Noire par son flanc sud; Vous pourriez connecter la piste cyclable du canal du Midi, par exemple à Carcassonne. Le canal du Midi à vélo est un trajet discutable; Belles sections sous les platanes, d'autres sections sont parsemées de racines, ornières, boue, franchement déplaisant pendant plusieurs kilomètres. Une longue section avant d'arriver à Toulouse est alsphaltée, très roulante, jolie, bien que l'autoroute soit près, avec bruits de fond à l'avenant.
http://www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1635203 (total 354 km, D+ 1619 m ou 4.6 m/km_
Vous pourrez facilement modifier ces trajets avec l'outil openrunner.com, et les adapter à vos besoins. Bonne préparation
Bonjour rikimiki
Je sais que ce post date un peu mais je tente quand mème 🙂 Je suis entrain de préparer un parcours sur le mème trajet , le trajet que vous citez m intéresse fortement mais j'arrive pas a le lire sur openrunner ..😕 Pourriez vous me le remettre ?
Merci
Nicolas
Je sais que ce post date un peu mais je tente quand mème 🙂 Je suis entrain de préparer un parcours sur le mème trajet , le trajet que vous citez m intéresse fortement mais j'arrive pas a le lire sur openrunner ..😕 Pourriez vous me le remettre ?
Merci
Nicolas
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Bonjour rikimiki
Je sais que ce post date un peu mais je tente quand mème 🙂 Je suis entrain de préparer un parcours sur le mème trajet , le trajet que vous citez m intéresse fortement mais j'arrive pas a le lire sur openrunner ..😕 Pourriez vous me le remettre ?
Merci
Nicolas
Bonjour Nicolas J'ai remis en ligne les deux principaux trajets
www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=3504952 (Gorges de L'Ardèche, Cévennes, Gorges du Tarn, Millau, Albi, Montagne Noire, Mazamet, Toulouse); 600 km pout 6,846 mètres de dénivelé. (détails à fignoler avec survol des petites routes, car j'ai laissé openrunner calculer le trajet en bonne partie faute de temps).
et
www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1629470 (Gerbier du Jonc, Mont Mezenc, Le Puy-en-Velay, St-Flour, Murat, Puy Mary, Entraygues, Conques, Figeac, Cahors, Toulouse); 680 km pour 9,951 mètres de dénivelé.
Bonne lecture, amusez-vous avec openrunner, il est facile de modifier les trajets comme il vous convient. Normand
Je sais que ce post date un peu mais je tente quand mème 🙂 Je suis entrain de préparer un parcours sur le mème trajet , le trajet que vous citez m intéresse fortement mais j'arrive pas a le lire sur openrunner ..😕 Pourriez vous me le remettre ?
Merci
Nicolas
Bonjour Nicolas J'ai remis en ligne les deux principaux trajets
www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=3504952 (Gorges de L'Ardèche, Cévennes, Gorges du Tarn, Millau, Albi, Montagne Noire, Mazamet, Toulouse); 600 km pout 6,846 mètres de dénivelé. (détails à fignoler avec survol des petites routes, car j'ai laissé openrunner calculer le trajet en bonne partie faute de temps).
et
www.openrunner.com/index.php?id=1629470 (Gerbier du Jonc, Mont Mezenc, Le Puy-en-Velay, St-Flour, Murat, Puy Mary, Entraygues, Conques, Figeac, Cahors, Toulouse); 680 km pour 9,951 mètres de dénivelé.
Bonne lecture, amusez-vous avec openrunner, il est facile de modifier les trajets comme il vous convient. Normand
Je te remerci rikimiki 😉 cest sympa , je vais paufiner ca au calme .. Bonne journée nicolas
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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.
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
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
Hi there,
Is there a bike route that crosses Italy to catch the boat to Sicily?
If so, where does it start and where does it end?
🇷🇼 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
Hi, who can recommend a bike route from Vienne, Isère to Sicily, and what’s the best time of year to go?
Thanks
https://curieuxcyclos.eklablog.fr/
https://curieuxcyclos.eklablog.fr/
😎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?😏
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