Touring...or 'bikepacking'?

[mudsticks]

It’s booked, we had to way earlier last year to ensure a cabin, whether or not we actually do it is now down to vaccine and how the dreaded B word pans out , travel insurance is going to play a big part too. We do have a couple of UK based fall back plans. But it’s France we really love cycling in, planning a route home on a day by day basis using old Michelin maps .

Lovely.

But sad to have so many uncertainties.. Some built in.

Others very much less so...

Yes I booked my passage for October in early March.

I remember my son coming into the room while I was hovering over the 'pay and book ticket' button.

I was saying 'Shall I? Shan't I? ' to myself..

And he said - "Go on mum - just do it"

So I did

I might add, he had absolutely no idea what I was dithering over - but it's nice to have unconditionally encouraging people like that around isn't it??

Michelin paper maps are great, for planni g, and navigating..

Until it rains..

 

[Blue Hills]

Oooh intrigue..

I'm desperate to join now.

Just to find out what the deal is

Can't say.
Would be against the rules on here.
But nothing interesting.

 

[mudsticks]

Can't say.
Would be against the rules on here.
But nothing interesting.

I meant overall really.

I shall lurk on the 'gram for a little while first.

Keep an eye out for nefarious business

You can't be too careful nowadays..

 

[oldwheels]

That's a great climb.

In my case two foot gear engaged quite early on.

 

[FaustoCoppi]

Sponsored by Carradice 😀

Simply the best, better than all the rest... 😄

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Can't say.
Would be against the rules on here.
But nothing interesting.

Did you say, you should stick to tarmac, then run away?

 

[matticus]

Did you say, you should stick to tarmac, then run away?

He probably asked if there's a Strava group to join.

 

[PaulSB]

interesting pioneers, but I've been warned off their forum.

Really? I have a friend who rides with them from time to time. From what he says they're a harmless bunch.

 

[Juan Kog]

That is the greatest thing about a bicycle. Whilst new tech certainly makes things easier you can actually tour on anything. From old shoppers to the four grand carbon thingy.

No absolutely not true . You MUST have a Dawes Galaxy to cycle tour . Everyone knows that.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Really? I have a friend who rides with them from time to time. From what he says they're a harmless bunch.

I heard they were a bit rough 😬

 

[FaustoCoppi]

Lovely.

But sad to have so many uncertainties.. Some built in.

Others very much less so...

Yes I booked my passage for October in early March.

I remember my son coming into the room while I was hovering over the 'pay and book ticket' button.

I was saying 'Shall I? Shan't I? ' to myself..

And he said - "Go on mum - just do it"

So I did

I might add, he had absolutely no idea what I was dithering over - but it's nice to have unconditionally encouraging people like that around isn't it??

Michelin paper maps are great, for planni g, and navigating..

Until it rains..

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I need sheet 573 😉

 

[nickyboy]

As to aero dynamics no more than 9 mins difference over 100km. Hardly worth worrying about on a road tour. In a race, fair enough.

Quality, almost missed that one

 

[mudsticks]

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I need sheet 573 😉

Sorry @FaustoCoppi

i have it - but unwilling to relinquish - i'm not done with that part of the world just yet - not by a long shot ...

 

[mudsticks]

I heard they were a bit rough 😬

Like the "Rough Ramblers" ?

- Shameless 'Spaced' reference there..

 

[Blue Hills]

Did you say, you should stick to tarmac, then run away?

to clarify, I've never looked at it, let alone posted on it.
I was told certain things on a ride by a nice cchatter.