Established touring routes?

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rannochraider
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Established touring routes?

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Hi Folks,
Could anyone give me a steer towards a book/ publication / web site/ blog where I might find details of established routes through Europe, France to South of France , Portugal , UK - North to South, West to East etc etc ? There's got to be something out there to help with planning a bike friendly trip along some of these lines?

I'm looking for an idiots guide ( yes, I need it!) type thing that would take me from A to B along scenic routes with info on stops/ good points/hazards etc along the way ?

As always, all replies very much appreciated.

Cheers
Jim
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Have a look at www.cicerone.co.uk

They do an ever increasing range of cycle guide books both here and abroad. As a rule they include enough info on suitable types of bike and what to take to enable a novice to give it a go

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shane wrote:http://www.eurovelo.com/en/eurovelos :wink:


Some of the Eurovelo routes are better completed and signed than others but a quick google should reveal lots of information on 1,6 and the North Sea route for example . If you need more guidance you may be looking for a supported or semi supported ride. It's not a sin to use them especially if you are too busy at work etc to sort out a good route plan.

Local tourist offices also offer varying standards of info on route networks near to them.

Try Stamfords too, either online or in their shops- they carry a lot of route books for places like france and Germany. It's like the kid in the sweetie shop upstairs in there. I've also got UK cycle route in the downstairs sections.

http://www.freedomtreks.co.uk/about-us/
rannochraider
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Brilliant Folks ! Just what I was after. I'll give them all a look.

Many thanks
Jim
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I know nothing about this book but this is a classic route that the Eurovelo system doesn't cover. I must have done variants of this route and the parallel route down the west coast of France several times.

http://franceenvelo.cc
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Might be something here to whet your appetite.
http://www.esterbauer.co.uk/international.html
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Ron wrote:Might be something here to whet your appetite.
http://www.esterbauer.co.uk/international.html


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Very strong recommend for franceenvelo it's a book. Stanfords have it. The route starts at St Malo where the overnight ferry arrives at 8am.
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