Planning a bike trip? (page 11 of 37)

Hi everyone!

On our end, we're heading out this summer to cross a big chunk of the Carpathians! We plan to take the train to Kraków and from there, hop on our bikes to reach Bucharest in Romania. We'll pass through Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Romania. Then, depending on the mountain ranges we encounter, we'll do a few multi-day hiking loops. So the goal is: travel light!!! We did a first test last weekend for 4 days: at most 10kg of luggage each (including food), which was really nice... This is our first trip like this, a huge desire for discovery... a dream coming true 🙂!

Happy planning and safe travels to all!

Hi there! For us, it’ll be Norway in July—from Stavanger to Bergen along the North Sea cycle route, then a tour of the fjords... on a tandem!!! 20 years old, (very) little tandem travel experience, no physical fitness for the one in the back 😉, wild camping, a "we’ll see how it goes" kind of prep, a second-hand tandem we fixed up, a student budget... and a crazy desire to pedal!!!!!!!!! To get some fresh air, move around, meet people, and enjoy the Norwegian nature and locals! 🙂 Your posts make us want to keep going on these amazing bike trips—hopefully, this is just the beginning! Advice for tandem riders passing through—let’s swap stories and tips!

Anyway, we can’t wait! 🙂 Juliette and Kevin

Hi there! For me, a plan to accompany friends from Kyrgyzstan to the Chinese border—they were heading to India for several months—but it fell through. I have to stay in France during the planned dates... *sigh*. So now, I’m thinking of continuing my Alpine crossing: after Menton to Annecy, I’d like to go on to Bergamo and then Trieste. Looking for cycling buddies available in July or September... woili!

Hey

For your Menton-Annecy route. Don’t forget to swing by La Colmiane—I’ll be there pretty much all August. Paragliding like crazy 😏

Are you from the area?

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Menton to Annecy is already done... I'm continuing from my place in Annecy towards Trieste... Are you from La Colmiane??? I know the area for paragliding and for actually having crossed the Alps by bike... And also on foot via the GR5 and variants! See you soon bb

my Loire à Vélo project (Sancerre to Saint-Brevin) for 2 weeks of cycle camping, leaving July 12th. It’s my first multi-day trip and I’ve finally found someone to come with me—I didn’t dare go alone. If all goes well, I think there’ll be more trips after this one!

My plan for 3 weeks in August: cycling from Grenoble to the Mediterranean Sea, heading toward Marseille-Toulon in 3-4 days, enjoying the sea a little, then heading back to complete the loop. I don’t know exactly which route I’ll take yet, or where I’ll sleep (wild camping is the plan), but I know I’m going =D My first bike trek (I’m 21).

I’m supposed to leave with my girlfriend, but for her, vacation means "rest"... We’ll have plenty of time for this during retirement!

I can’t wait to get away and discover the landscapes along the way

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we’re thinking of doing Marseille’s Calanques by bike

we’re beginners and we’re leaving the weekend of July 10th. fingers crossed it goes well for a first try!

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me and a buddy are planning a pretty big trip that should last over a year. we’ll start in France and hit: Spain, Italy, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, then back to France. after that, we’ll fly to Canada and wrap up with the US.

About the trip I mentioned in a previous post, I’d like to get some info on the paperwork needed to enter these different countries, especially for Canada and the United States, since the others are part of the European Union and shouldn’t be too much of a hassle.

Hello again! Our blog is finally ready! Here's the address: http://carpatesavelo.unblog.fr We’re leaving from Bratislava (which we’re reaching by car) since we couldn’t find any train tickets.... We’re heading out this afternoon and should start biking in about a week! Have a great summer, everyone!

Hello everyone!

On our end, we’re heading out this summer to cross a big chunk of the Carpathians! We plan to take the train to Kraków and from there, hop on our bikes to reach Bucharest in Romania. We’ll be passing through Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, and Romania. Then, depending on the mountain ranges we come across, we’ll do a few multi-day hiking loops. So the goal is to travel light!!! We did a first test last weekend for 4 days: at most 10kg of luggage each (including food), which was really nice.... This is our first trip like this—a big desire for discovery... a dream coming true 🙂!

Happy planning and safe travels to all!!!

We’re also dropping everything... Leaving in 58 days for a 2-year round-the-world trip! Here’s our site: http://on-roule-la-boule.blogspot.com/

In January–February 2011, we’ll be pedaling from Thailand toward Cambodia, maybe taking a detour through Laos and the Mekong Delta in Vietnam (delayed a year due to a bad fall). If you're interested, we’ll share some practical tips. Safe travels, PILAN.

This year, the Loire by bike; in the future, I’d love to do the Camino de Santiago by bike. Has anyone here done it? It’s definitely a classic. I’d start from Bourges. When I read about all your plans, I dream of doing more biking—it’s my escape. So, traveling the world like some of you do is the ultimate freedom. To everyone: good luck and happy travels! 😎

Good evening, I’m new to the forum, but after reading all of you, I wanted to share my bike trip plans for this summer. Just to give you some context, my first trip was last year. I left on a bit of a whim—I decided just 3 weeks before departure, just enough time to buy the necessary gear and clear my head a bit—and ended up with 1,500 km under my belt over 16 days. So, this year, I’m at it again. Yep, I caught the bug. And yet, I haven’t been back on a bike much (if at all) in the past year. Here’s the plan: I’ll leave from the Vosges by train in early August, heading to Biarritz. The only thing that’s making me a little nervous is that the train route goes through Paris, and I’ll have to bike from Gare de l’Est to Gare Montparnasse. But hey, it should be doable… and I’ve got 2 hours to make the connection. After that, I’ll arrive in Biarritz to start my journey back to the Vosges. My route will roughly follow the Atlantic coast up to Nantes, then head east along the Loire to Orléans. After that, I’m not entirely sure… Either I’ll head toward Fontainebleau to follow the Seine and then go toward Lac du Der in Saint-Dizier (that’s what I did last year), or maybe someone has a route suggestion to finish near Vittel. So, somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 km over 3 weeks of vacation. Okay, I’m not going to the other side of the world like some of the trips I’ve read about here—which, by the way, make me dream—but for a second trip, it’s already pretty great. Happy travels to everyone, and if anyone has tips for the Orléans–Vittel leg…

Hey, I did part of the Camino de Santiago by bike. I set off with my luggage from Le Puits Enlevay all the way to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. I didn’t always follow the route, but I really enjoyed it. Though there are some tough mountains in the Massif Central.

On the other hand, the most beautiful ride of my life was cycling through the Gorges du Tarn.

If you need more info: caronl@videotron.ca

Luc

Hi, welcome to the club of people who love traveling by bike! If you ever get the chance to pass through Burgundy, it’s really great. This fall, I’m heading to Alsace—still by bike. I haven’t done the Loire yet, but I’ve heard it’s very flat, so no problem for biking. If you need any info: caronl@videotron.ca

thanks luc60 if I need more info I’ll let you know. See you soon! aaaaa5😎

Hello,

Who are you? Where are you from? Where are you going?

Like last year at this time, a post about bike travel ideas.

How many of us are preparing a trip planned for this year? Probably a lot.

What’s yours that’s been making you eager for so long, maybe too long? For us, it’s modestly PARIS-MARATHON by bike, and right after, MARATHON-ATHENES on foot, in June 2010. And you?

May the passion keep growing before, during, and after! Good prep and fair winds to everyone.

For me, it’s Saint-Quentin (Aisne 02 / Picardy) to Warsaw (Poland). Departure: Tomorrow, Saturday, July 10 at 7 a.m...

Safe travels to everyone!!!!

Laurent

hi there, we’re heading to Alsace by bike this year (3 weeks) in September!

Luxc