Best places you've ever cycled

[David Parry]

Normandy and Loire valley. Great road surfaces, lack of traffic, drivers who know what to do when they see a cyclist, good food, good weather, reasonable camping facilities, etc....

Yes. Did both last summer. France is wonderful. Like the Netherlands, cycling is so much a part of their lives. Normandy is beautiful but sobering given the history . . it inevitably ended up as a memorial tour for me . . sadness and gratitude . .

Belgium . . waterways and great beer!!

Holland . . perfection for the cyclist! Village squares were always a means of mixing with the locals.

 

[David Parry]

1. Cuba- By far the best
2. Bruges
3. Holland
4. Mallorca

For Cuba, did you cycle independently or with a tour group?

 

[Sunny Portrush]

From the summit of Haleakala Volcano (10.023ft) in Maui to sea-level - dont think I peddled once lol

 

[Soup890]

St. Albans. Roads are smooth

 

[Browser]

C2C, Whitehaven to Sunderland, couldn't believe there were roads you could ride in the UK in June where you hardly saw a car and had such stunning scenery.

 

[number3]

I've not really been too far but cycling across the pennines is pretty spectacular. I plan on cycling in the lake district this summer.

 

[Donger]

Can I be the first to change my mind? .... If for no other reason than that nobody else seems to have mentioned one of my favourite places yet. Anyone else done Luxembourg? Winding river valleys, hilltop castles* galore, quaint little villages, and wonderfully smooth almost empty roads everywhere. I reckon the Luxembourg roads must be where most of our EU money goes, but it makes for quiet, scenic, winding and undulating country roads with surfaces like Formula 1 circuits. (Ruritania meets Silverstone). All this and plenty of nice beer and the cheapest petrol in Western Europe to fill up and get you back to Calais. As a base for a tour it can't be beaten, as you are close enough to dip into the Belgian Ardennes or the Mosel valley in Germany. I've only ever done a couple of short rides in Luxembourg, but would jump at the chance to ride the length of the Our Valley along the German border.
* (Vianden a particular favourite).

 

[Flying Dodo]

St. Albans. Roads are smooth

- No!

 

[snorri]

. Anyone else done Luxembourg? .

Well yes, but once was enough.
Always interesting to hear the impressions of others, but quite different from mine. I came in from Trier and found the heavy traffic most unpleasant. Reached Luxembourg city which was so darned hilly, it was terrible, and made worse by the lack of accommodation. Was directed out to a village which was all just a bit too French for me but had a hostel.. One of the other hostellers said the village was so quiet it was like the silent movies to which I replied at least the silent movies had some action which was more than this village had. On the next day more hills, more trees, as I made for the border at Echternach and escaped back to Germany, great. .

 

[Donger]

Well yes, but once was enough.
Always interesting to hear the impressions of others, but quite different from mine. I came in from Trier and found the heavy traffic most unpleasant. Reached Luxembourg city which was so darned hilly, it was terrible, and made worse by the lack of accommodation. Was directed out to a village which was all just a bit too French for me but had a hostel.. One of the other hostellers said the village was so quiet it was like the silent movies to which I replied at least the silent movies had some action which was more than this village had. On the next day more hills, more trees, as I made for the border at Echternach and escaped back to Germany, great. .

Yes, on reflection, should probably have stressed, not Luxembourg city - possibly the dullest and least visit-worthy place I've ever been.

 

[Soup890]

- No!

Harpenden then

 

[Flying Dodo]

Harpenden then

Have you cycled up Hillside Road recently? Although I must admit I was quite amazed at Vaughan Road being resurfaced a couple of months ago. That is smooth.

 

[Soup890]

Have you cycled up Hillside Road recently? Although I must admit I was quite amazed at Vaughan Road being resurfaced a couple of months ago. That is smooth.

No sir, but I will do this Saturday. Southdown in Harpenden has a smooth surface. Also if you have a MTB you should use the Nicky line from Harpenden to Hemel :-)

 

[steveindenmark]

I live in a lovely area of Denmark and am spoilt for choice. But I loved NE Mallorca last year and will be going back this year.





Steve

 

[Donger]

I live in a lovely area of Denmark and am spoilt for choice. But I loved NE Mallorca last year and will be going back this year.





Steve

Whoa! Now that's what I call a nice looking road.