Planning a bike trip? (page 15 of 37)

My girlfriend and I are heading out on a tandem bike to do a round trip from Rambouillet to Mont Saint-Michel, and it’ll be our first real trip like this.

On November 6, 2012, I have a flight from Auckland in NZ where I take off for Los Angeles to start a bike trip all the way to Panama City

So, we finally have a departure date—it’s "this year"! We (as a couple, with Rémy40) leave on September 2nd aboard a cargo ship bound for Buenos Aires.

We’ll start cycling south toward Ushuaia from Neuquén (the lake region), alternating between Argentine and Chilean stretches. For the return trip, we plan to take the boat from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt. After that, we’ll stay in Chile up to Valparaíso and Santiago before crossing back into Mendoza. From there, we’ll head north and should cross the border again near San Pedro de Atacama. The rest is less defined, but roughly: Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador... then we’ll reassess whether to keep going north or head home.

1 month to cover 2 countries?? For me, it’ll be 1 month to cover… just Andalusia😇. Skipping Granada, Córdoba, Ronda, etc. without stopping would be a shame😎. Plus, 2000 to 2500 km is enough for me😇 (especially since it doesn’t look flat). Departure on April 2nd and return on the 30th. Still planning the trip (first time taking my bike on a plane). Also planning to ride from Melun (or Malesherbes) to Uzès (Gard) between June 12th and 30th, passing through the Massif Central (and the Cévennes if possible). Haven’t prepped for that yet.

Alright, our departure finally has a date—it’s "within the year." We (as a couple, with Rémy40) are leaving on September 2nd on a cargo ship bound for Buenos Aires.

We’ll start heading south toward Ushuaia from Neuquén (the lake region), alternating between Argentine and Chilean stretches. For the return trip, we plan to take the boat from Puerto Natales to Puerto Montt. After that, we’ll stay in Chile until Valparaíso and Santiago, then cross back over the border to Mendoza. From there, we’ll continue north and should cross the border again near San Pedro de Atacama. The rest is a bit fuzzy, but roughly: Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador... then we’ll reassess to see if we keep heading north or head home.

How’s the cargo ship (hipster, rugged, or pretty standard?)

Thanks

I'm sure many other bike travel projects are in the works. I can't help but be curious!

Hi everyone,

It’s been a while since I last posted here. I’m leaving in October for a bike tour of Europe’s edges.

I work with school groups, figuring out how to bring classes together and adapt the year’s curriculum around a bike trip where the kids are fully involved. It’s a whole story, but I’m as committed as the steel in my bike frame.

Right now, I’m in the research phase for grants and funding.

I can’t wait to share this journey with the kids and spend a year circling our continent.

Hi JANODOU, This week I’m picking up the Catrike Expedition😉 I ordered from On Avance in Montpellier, and by mid-May I plan to cycle around France—including crossing the Pyrénées on the way out and the Alps on the way back. Cheers.🙂 Cyberopa

A tour of Europe? What’s the route? I’m thinking of doing one next year, if I can manage to break away from my band!

The route is relatively simple.

I’m leaving from home in the Paris area, heading to the Atlantic, and then doing a counterclockwise loop around the edges. The four key points are Brest (the westernmost stop on the way back), Athens (the southernmost), the North Cape, and the Russian border to the east.

I’m setting off in October to spend the winter around the Mediterranean and then head up to the North Cape in spring/summer.

Now I just need to finish the prep and scrape together a bit more cash.

Tour de France this summer. Start and finish in Saint-Quentin, with big stages in Besançon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Le Mans, and Amiens.

The route will come together as I ride :) As for travel buddies, I’ve got a few people interested, but nothing’s set in stone. If anyone wants to join me for part of the trip, let me know!

PS: Still looking for a spot in a garden (anywhere in France) to pitch my tent ;)

For me, it’ll be a crossing of Mongolia and a bit of road in Russia.

The plan is to go from Ulaanbaatar to Tashanta (for Mongolia) and then Tashanta to Novosibirsk for Russia—about two and a half months total. The whole trip will last three months, since I’ll be wandering around Russia on foot and by train before hopping on the saddle. The entire bike portion will be done as bike-camping and self-supported, and I’ll be traveling solo. This’ll be a big first for me—I’m new to bike touring!

Sounds like a great project, but what about a Russian visa without an invitation?

For the visa, I’ll figure it out later—I’ve got Russian friends who can (or at least say they can) invite me, or even better, a friend of my dad’s who just recently passed her exams to become a consul. She’s waiting for her assignment this summer, which will most likely be in... Moscow! So I’m not too worried about it ;) Worst case, I’ll just pay for the invitation like everyone else (or almost everyone).

Oh, because the invitation can be bought? I thought you had to show hotel receipts. Cool!

For me, it’ll be a month-long journey through the Alps: Switzerland-Austria-Northern Italy. I think it’s gonna be brutal 🏴‍☠️🤪 on the climbs, but it’s just a little warm-up for a big trip I’m planning in a few years—to ride all the way to China.

Hi there,

Departure planned for mid-May: - Montpellier > heading due north to Paray-le-Monial where I’ll meet up with a friend coming from the Paris area. - We’ll head to Donaueschingen in Germany. - Straight to Constanța or Tulcea in Romania via the EuroVelo 6.

Return trip: - My friend will take a bus back to Paris. - For me (if I’m still up for it), I’ll go through southern Europe: Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy, and finally Mont Ventoux if my legs are still strong 😉 ... and wrap up the loop back in Montpellier.

Anyway, everything’s here....

This’ll be my first "real big trip" 😛

For me, it’ll be a month-long trek through the Alps: Switzerland-Austria-Northern Italy. I think it’s gonna be brutal🏴‍☠️🤪 on the climbs, but it’s just a little warm-up for a big trip I’m planning in a few years—riding all the way to China.

Some stunning spots in that area: Estyrol, the Dolomites, the famous Ponte Di Legno...

Gex - Saint Pierre d'Albigny for early June!!! Another crazy trip, for sure.😎 ...Someone told me it’d be great! Right?😛

++ Bru

Gex to Saint-Pierre-d'Albigny? Maybe it's really nice. I remember reading in *Montagne Magazine*—a while back—that a famous mountaineer who’d climbed all the 8,000-meter peaks admitted he’d rather take it easy and "wander around this area" than tackle the high summits again...

I’m off to Serbia in six weeks.