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dimrub

Über Member
I'm thinking of using the Passover break for C2C from Severn to the Wash, and then maybe crossing the Alps on foot (hut2hut) with my son (or possibly both sons, if the younger is willing) in the summer.
 
Probably Holland to Denmark. Did Denmark to Holland (1,000 miles) several years ago. This time with the wind at our backs hopefully.
 

Psamathe

Senior Member
I'm yet again thinking of European R1 route. I keep reflecting but then look at campsite opportunities in Poland and start wondering about practicalities (as there don't seem that many), then start thinking about the weather (don't like cycling & camping in rain) and end-up starting in France.

Ian
 

Moodyman

Legendary Member
I'm yet again thinking of European R1 route. I keep reflecting but then look at campsite opportunities in Poland and start wondering about practicalities (as there don't seem that many), then start thinking about the weather (don't like cycling & camping in rain) and end-up starting in France.

Ian
You make it sound like a chore. La belle France is arguably the best cycle touring nation in Europe, if not the world.
 

mjr

Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
Early stages of planning a ride from home via Harwich/ Hook to Maastricht and then the Vennbahn ( a cycle path on an old railway line that is Belgian territory within Germany in places) all via some national parks for a spot of birding. Then bimbling back through Belgium and south NL. Will probably go in late April/ early May next year as this years early April NL trip was a little chilly, and there should be a few more summer migrants turning up by then too.
Big Vennbahn tips: Hotel Lindenhof in Weywertz did a good cycling dinner B&B&picnic package. We also ate well at Aachener Brauhaus, kaffeefee-roetgen.de, Küchelscheid Railbike Waffelhaus and Zur Alten Mühle in Sankt-Vith, but the timings may not work for your ride. I also suggest the Heinenoordtunnel (the cycling one) and Breda if they work for your route.
 

Glow worm

Legendary Member
Location
Near Newmarket
Big Vennbahn tips: Hotel Lindenhof in Weywertz did a good cycling dinner B&B&picnic package. We also ate well at Aachener Brauhaus, kaffeefee-roetgen.de, Küchelscheid Railbike Waffelhaus and Zur Alten Mühle in Sankt-Vith, but the timings may not work for your ride. I also suggest the Heinenoordtunnel (the cycling one) and Breda if they work for your route.

Great tips thanks !
 

Psamathe

Senior Member
yet again"I'm yet again thinking of European R1 route. I keep reflecting but then look at campsite opportunities in Poland and start wondering about practicalities (as there don't seem that many), then start thinking about the weather (don't like cycling & camping in rain) and end-up starting in France.

Ian

You make it sound like a chore. La belle France is arguably the best cycle touring nation in Europe, if not the world.
I should have clarified (or provided more info) and said "...and end-up starting in France yet again (for the nth time)". I nearly always seem to start northern France and wander from there. Seem to be ending up re-visiting campsites, etc. and I'm looking for inspiration to head somewhere different.

That said, Netherlands is also far too familiar.

Ian
 
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