France en Velo - Channel to Med - Completed

[mikey951r]

I've been back a couple of weeks now from completing the 1,000 mile Channel to Med route as per the France en Velo book. The ride was tough due to the extreme heatwave in France at the time; however, we battled through and made it to the Med in two weeks. The full write can be found on my blog at this link https://mikekempster2.wordpress.com/2019/07/21/france-en-velo-channel-to-med-by-bike/

 

[EltonFrog]

I’ve bookmarked that for a read later.

 

[jay clock]

on to it now!! Cheers

 

[jay clock]

fabulous. very jealous. I have done a different route from M2M and loved it too

Scorchio!

 

[alicat]

Nice read, Mikey! Thank you.

 

[Glow worm]

Really enjoyed reading that- thanks. That heat must have been brutal.

 

[netman]

Great write up! Really enjoyed it and am suitably inspired... thanks!

 

[snorri]

Well done!
I tackled that one a few years ago but had to give up due to the heat and returned to the north coast of France for a coastal tour instead.

 

[Crankarm]

You must have got a good cyclists sun tan.

 

[tom73]

Nice one
If only I could convince my mate to join me on two wheels.

 

[Edwardoka]

Great writeup and well done for making it through that heat!
I loved touring in France, completely different pace of life. And the mid-morning boulangerie raids

 

[Milkfloat]

A good read, I would have completely melted when it hit 32 degrees.

 

[HobbesOnTour]

Great writeup. Lots of useful info & details. Well done! (I found the situation with the tubeless tyres particularly interesting).
France on a bike is a totally different proposition to France by any other means of transport - in a good way!
It can be pricey - but it's all relative. I've cycled rural areas in Germany where villages have no shops at all. After 3 or 4 with no facilities France and its €3 cokes becomes more attractive .
However, I do recall rolling into a campsite in the southwest of France and being declined. Before I could work up some righteous indignation, the campsite operator explained that they were very expensive and pointed out a couple of places within a short distance that would probably suit me better. In hindsight I prefer to think that he was being helpful rather than avoiding lowering the tone of his campsite . In fairness, the next place was half his price.

 

[rugby bloke]

Excellent read, a really honest and interesting account of your tour. It certainly sounded like a test dealing with the heat, my tour in Spain was in similar temperatures and it certainly takes its toll - and I was riding without luggage.
This sounds like a fantastic tour, you have whetted my appetite.

 

[EltonFrog]

Enjoyed that.