10 day cycle tour

alfrosty
alfrosty Posts: 5
edited May 2009 in Commuting chat
hi all,

Considering a 10 day tour of Europe and ideas routes, or advice ?

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    10 days ain't long enough for "Europe"! :)

    Might be better to pick a country (or two if you're prepared to hop on a train) and go from there.

    I scooted through Belgium and the Netherlands in 14 days, but it wasn't enough.
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  • bluesacs
    bluesacs Posts: 95
    I don't though, this guy might be able to do europe in 10 days

    http://www.lonebiker.dk/EHjem/nordkap.HTM

    and he just used motorways in France!
  • biondino
    biondino Posts: 5,990
    I'm sure this isn't what you want, but if anyone is looking to go on a gentle cycling holiday with (non-cycling) wife and kids, these look decent:

    http://freewheelholidays.co.uk/cycling-holidays.html
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  • Roastie
    Roastie Posts: 1,968
    A lot of good advice is available at ctc.org.uk.

    Do not underestimate the effect of mountains day after day.
    Plan your routes well, also carry good maps.
    Use bum cream.
    Carry good tools (make sure you know how to use them).
    Carry basic spares (tubes, cables, a selection of useful bolts and nuts).
    Make sure the bike is 100% before going - particularly tyres, brakes and chain.
    Eat well - don't eat junk.

    Most important tho' - don't over plan, and put off going until you have everything 100% - just do it.
    David
    Engineered Bicycles
  • artaxerxes
    artaxerxes Posts: 612
    I went from Basel to Lugano (North - South through Switzerland ) in a week, so you should be able to extend that to include more of Italy, or do parts of Southern Germany?
  • alfrosty
    alfrosty Posts: 5
    thanks for your advice everyone, all points taken on board .........looking at st gervais Alps into Italy via the tunnel.

    I might look this place up on the way there

    http://www.paradisvtt.fr/accueil.html

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