Planning a bike trip? (page 2 of 37)

Hey buddy!!

I’d love to hear about your route! I think it might be similar (Paris-Istanbul 2012). Anyway, it’s a really great idea! No need to be modest—it’s awesome! This kind of thing is gonna inspire people!!! I remember one year, a couple headed south to take part in the Roc Azur, but they got there with a tandem and a huge homemade trailer made from their two mountain bikes!!!

Hi there,

Sticking to my habit of escaping South America every other year, I’m planning a visit to the Eastern Roman Empire, starting with Egypt. I’m aiming to leave sometime in January, probably right after the CCI festival, and I’ll return when I’ve had enough—maybe October. That’s the purple part on the map. Roughly, I’ll follow the routes suggested by Michelin guides or similar, but with no strict plan—just going with the flow. Budget is my usual 400 € per month, plus the flight ticket. If anyone wants to join me for part of the journey, you’re more than welcome.

See you soon, Pierre

For my friend and me, we're leaving on February 14, 2010, heading east toward Central Asia and then India. For now, we’ve planned 18 months, and maybe longer if the urge strikes: http://artizenvelo.free.fr

Happy planning to everyone!

Héloïse

hi there, my plan and wish: cycling the Danube from Romania to Germany in September 2010; I really want to do it, but haven’t made a final decision yet;

Normally, if I can arrange my work schedule, that should be the plan—from mid-April to mid-August.

Hey,

Love your plan! Since I bike and run a lot too, I’m totally on board.

For me, it’ll probably be one of these:

- A tour of Iceland - Crossing the Alps all the way to Slovenia - Connecting the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea (actually an extension of my 2008 trip from Montbéliard to the Black Sea)...

... but yeah, I always change my mind at the last minute, so don’t take my post too seriously 😉😊

Ciao

Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.

Good evening everyone,

For our first bike adventure, we decided to cross Mexico in 2011. The route starts in Tijuana and ends in Cancun—about 3 months of travel.

See you soon, and good luck to those who are leaving soon!

Ughhhh, still looking... If anyone could suggest something REALLY original! 😎

Also,

Bru

...well, Christmas in December, that’s pretty original, huh?...

We’re thinking June, maybe a year or more... probably West Africa, with Maïa, who’ll be 2, in a trailer. A beautiful trip... can’t wait!

"If anyone could suggest something REALLY original!"

How about circling the Paris *périph'* completely self-sufficient and on a fixed gear (28x28), for example... 🙂

What would be original in the "bike travel" section is to *not* travel by bike! 😉😉😉😉😉 Safe travels anyway

If you want, Bruno, you can follow in Gleb Travine’s footsteps... a full loop of the former USSR, with a west-to-east crossing along the northern coast... on the ice. Of course, if you want to match his conditions, you’ll need to set off with a 1930s fixed-gear bike. That’d give you something original (at least for the post-war era). I’m reading the book about his journey (*The Centaur of the Arctic*)... it’s pure inspiration...

Hi everyone,

On my end, I’m prepping for a third solo ride through the Pyrenees this spring. After that, I’ll meet up with a fellow cyclist in Agde to explore the Canal du Midi and the Garonne Canal together, taking our time to discover the area. If all goes well, we’ll then tackle part of the EuroVelo 6 from Saint-Nazaire to—well, we’re aiming for Basel! Happy planning to all! Cyclo 78

Hello! For us, it’ll be Germany—the cyclist’s paradise where everything is designed for them—from Füssen in Bavaria all the way to Berlin. By bike paths, of course, and the Romantic Road! Such a warm welcome, great beers, stunning villages, far from cars, and so safe (unlike back home). Our 5th trip to Germany, and we’ve never been disappointed. :)) Long live peace and Franco-German friendship! Minjocebo, Var

biking in Albania 15 days starting from Tirana one week in the Albanian Alps: Vermosh, Theth, Barmjam, Curri then Lake Ohrid, descending to the Albanian coast and the loop will be complete 1200 km in 15 days

Hey everyone... same plan as Ralevy, "Nor'pic (Pic de Nore) to Nordkapp. Stopping in Lyon to pick up my partner Ray, and then off on the adventure. Only downside is that Ray hasn’t made her final decision yet. I think my 68 years will be up to handling 6 months of such an amazing trip... the experience is in my panniers.

Can we get in touch, Ralevy? Cheers to everyone and to successful trips! Maxou

Hi, Well, I’m planning my annual trip to France. Next year (September) I’m going to cycle around Alsace. From the initial info I’ve gathered, it seems like a gorgeous region to explore by bike. If anyone has any favorite spots to recommend, don’t hesitate! Over the past few years, I’ve done the Périgord with the Canal du Midi, cycled through the Massif Central and a bit of the Camino de Santiago, and my most recent trip was in Burgundy. Three amazing journeys. My travel planning has changed a lot—nowadays, I aim for about 50 km of cycling per day. I book my first hotel when I arrive, and then each morning over breakfast, I reserve my guesthouse or hotel for the day. Before setting off, I pick two potential places to stay. My route is mapped out in advance, but if someone suggests a better path, I don’t hesitate to change course. Or if we love a place, we’ll decide to stay an extra day—no long deliberation needed. That’s how I plan my trips now. If you’ve got any travel tips or suggestions, feel free to share!

Happy travels!

Well hey there! Awesome plan! I know some forums that are gonna be pretty deserted while you're away... Happy trails!

Hi Luc,

I see you’re not letting anything get you down, and you’re absolutely right—you’ve done the Périgord, the Massif Central, and Burgundy, and now you’re planning Alsace. Great choice; the food isn’t bad either, and from the photo, I can see where you get your renewable cycling energy from those sunny hills. If you’re arriving in France via Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, you can stop by the house, and you’ll get to enjoy my good cooking and my wine cellar... See you online soon! http://janodou.over-blog.com/pages/PARISMARATHONATHENES-1795895.html

No way, I’ll keep you posted 😉.