Planning a bike trip? (page 20 of 37)

Hi everyone,

Another one here. We're heading to Turkey in a month!

http://www.catherineetgabrielsurlaroute.blogspot.com/

As for me, I'm heading west. I'm going to explore Brittany for a month—something I couldn't do during my last trip to France because I didn't have enough time. Departure in 20 days! 🙂

I'm leaving Friday to ride the Garonne lateral canal from Langon to Toulouse. We're taking 6 days to enjoy the trip and visit along the way!

Hi everyone,

I took advantage of my Easter break to roughly follow the Camino de Santiago through its French section before heading back up to Biarritz and Dax. 15 days of total change of scenery and disconnect!!!

It gave me itchy feet, and now I’m dreaming of the Basque Country or the Jura and Vosges regions.

I think I’ll even bike to visit my parents in Lisieux this weekend. I’ll take the coast to get to Cabourg before cutting through the Pays d’Auge. I’ll return via the Dives marshes on Sunday.

Woo-hoo!!!

Happy trails to all,

Hervé

Hi everyone,

For my part, I’ve got two plans for 2012. First, if I get my paid leave approved, I’ll be redoing the Nantes-Brest canal (in that direction) between Friday, July 8th and Tuesday, the 12th. Then, I’m tackling a cross-France trip from Redon (35) to Cluses (74). Departure on Monday, August 8th, and arrival on Sunday the 14th. Planned stops at Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Loches, Dun-sur-Auron, Issy-l'Évêque, Montrevel-en-Bresse, and Nantua. I’m planning to camp, but if you’ve got a little spot near the dog’s kennel, I’m all ears! 😉

Happy planning to you all!! 😉

For us, it’ll depend a bit on the weather in the Alps because last year Bavaria was flooded... after 5 days of pedaling in the rain, we headed home! So this time it’ll be the Salzach Valley from Zell to Salzburg and the lakes on the map below: http://www.esterbauer.com/db_detail_druck.php?buecher_code=SKG

Otherwise, we’re thinking of the Burgundy loop for the history, food, and varied landscapes. Happy trails!

Hi there,

My wife and I are turning 40 this year, and we’re hitting the road in the south—from Avignon to Carcassonne this summer around mid-July for about 10 days. We’ll be following the Canal du Midi all the way to Carcassonne. Hope it won’t be too hot! We’re trying to stick to the recommendations from the book we bought, which gives us maps, accommodations, and sights to see!

(http://www.decitre.fr/livres/La-route-du-Sud-a-velo-de-Menton-a-Beziers.aspx/9782737353543)

Here’s the route: Avignon, Pont du Gard, Nîmes, Montpellier, Sète, Gignac, Saint-Bauzille, Clermont l’Hérault, Béziers, Carcassonne If you’ve got any great tips for this route, feel free to reach out—I’m open to all suggestions!

Happy anniversary to the couple and happy travels to you all!

Well, here I am again—my project isn’t just in the planning stage anymore since it’s already done! I covered Istanbul to Turin, a total of 2,700 km in less than a month. My trip was cut short just two days before the end (I was supposed to finish in Annecy) because my bike was stolen—along with all my stuff—in Turin. 🙁 So just a heads-up for everyone (can’t say it enough, right?): keep an eye on your belongings if you’re passing through there....

🙂

I’m starting to plan my trip! My project: January to June 2012, a solo bike tour of Southeast Asia. I’m still pretty unsure about the countries... Definitely: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos. Less sure: Malaysia, Indonesia (which would mean taking a flight). I was also thinking about continuing into China, going as far as Mongolia, and returning via the Trans-Siberian Railway, and if I have a little time, biking from Eastern Europe... But 6 months is so short ^^

My summer 2011 project: biking around Okinawa (Japan).

June bike project: Bordeaux-Sète 😉! It’s not as dreamy as all your exotic destinations, but since we’re going as a pair and it’s my girlfriend’s first time, we’re starting easy 😎... We’re only 24, the bike touring future is ahead of us...

Safe travels to everyone, anyway!

Hi everyone, This year, we drew several destinations out of a hat. And the Veloroute 6 heading east from Orléans won. We’re not cyclists—just travelers on bikes—and we’ll be covering "only" 900 km in 3 weeks. This is only our second year biking, but what a joy! Just frustrated we can’t go farther or longer with that incredible sense of freedom. Maybe a sabbatical one day will let us go...

Well, we're leaving on Friday, June 24th and coming back on August 21st after stopping by Mijoux for the Eurovélogex festival. 😛

Hi everyone,

I’m thinking of cycling around Germany this summer. The route is available here.

I’m leaving on Sunday, July 29th, with a planned return on Monday, August 8th.

I’m also putting out a call for anyone motivated to join me. I’m aiming for a pretty sporty trip (average of 110 km per day).

Don’t hesitate to get in touch for more info. I’m starting from Strasbourg.

Hi everyone, I’m starting on June 30th to ride the route from Hendaye to Cerbère. I’ve got about twelve days ahead of me, so I’ll play it by ear—depending on the weather too, since mountain conditions can change fast!!! I’m going bike touring/camping style.

Hello,

We're now just 20 days away from departure (yes, we're counting the days!) and our holiday roadbook has finally been signed off and approved by the whole family. Throughout our stay, we're only planning 4 campsites that will serve as our base camps for sightseeing. In total, we've set a distance of 50 km (round trip) for our outings, which is a bit further than last summer for Miguel (our youngest son), but it'll be on flat terrain and, what's more, mostly on greenways. We'll leave on 05/07, early in the morning, to catch the TGV that will drop us off in Angers. From there, we're heading to Les Ponts-de-Cé, where we plan to spend 5 days (4 for visiting the area and 1 for lazing around). After Les Ponts-de-Cé, we'll head to Chalonnes-sur-Loire for 4 days (3 for visiting and 1 for lazing around). For the 14/07 festivities, we'll be in Oudon for two days before moving on to our final stop, Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, where we'll spend our last two days of vacation. On 20/07, we'll pick up our bikes again to head back to Angers and catch the TGV that will take us back to Marne-la-Vallée.

For places to visit, I got a lot of help from the website l’Anjou à vélo, as well as the official Tourism site. However, we haven't really set a precise route (apart from two or three places we absolutely want to see), because based on the info I've gathered, we should find all the necessary details on-site to perfect our stay. That said, if any of you reading this have any great tips to share, we're all ears and would really appreciate it in advance.

For us, it’ll be a family departure on June 25th, heading from Paris to Carcassonne via the Massif Central. No set plan—just a flexible route with a deadline of July 18th.

Hi there,

I haven’t planned anything yet because going solo doesn’t really appeal to me, and none of my friends or family do long-distance cycling... I’d love to go away for about ten days in August, covering around 50-60 km a day (no rush or endless hours in the saddle) and exploring a region while avoiding busy roads and super flat terrain. If you haven’t got anything planned yet, feel free to get in touch (I can still request time off until July 3rd).

See you soon?

Good evening,

For my part, I’m planning a little trip along the Loire by tandem—my daughter in the back and my 4-month-old son in the trailer! Visiting castles as a bonus to motivate the older one to keep going...

And in the long term, I’m preparing a "big trip" in over a year (departure January 2013?)—six months by tandem with a trailer to cross Southeast Asia (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam), then China and Kyrgyzstan!

Happy trails to all! Claire

For me, just six more work days, and then the bike adventure finally begins.

This year it's Burgundy, with all those canals crisscrossing every which way—my son on his bike, my daughter in the trailer, and occasionally on her little bike (she's three but determined to taste the world, so she won’t stay in the trailer anymore). The whole family’s buzzing with excitement—days spent soaking up the sunshine and wind together, at last. 🙂

Heard that in fifty years there’ll be no more oil left (everyone on bikes), so it’s gonna be a long wait.