Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
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Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Hi tourers
After 6 months planning the 3 week tour starts tomorrow!
Starting from home in Bristol we're riding across England via Oxford and Harlow to get the overnight ferry to Holland. Once in holland we're going up to Amsterdam, then down to Arnhem, then over to Germany and down the Rhine as far as Bonn then we'll go west to Frankfurt.
Then we'll ride home
That's the plan anyway, we've booked everything up as far as Arnhem so will play it by ear once into Germany.
Panniers are loaded and on the bike (4kg either side) and 1kg in the rack pack, hopefully I'll be able to sleep! (very excited though).
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my many threads on here asking questions, and to everyone who has decided to share their touring experiences on here.
After 6 months planning the 3 week tour starts tomorrow!
Starting from home in Bristol we're riding across England via Oxford and Harlow to get the overnight ferry to Holland. Once in holland we're going up to Amsterdam, then down to Arnhem, then over to Germany and down the Rhine as far as Bonn then we'll go west to Frankfurt.
Then we'll ride home
That's the plan anyway, we've booked everything up as far as Arnhem so will play it by ear once into Germany.
Panniers are loaded and on the bike (4kg either side) and 1kg in the rack pack, hopefully I'll be able to sleep! (very excited though).
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my many threads on here asking questions, and to everyone who has decided to share their touring experiences on here.
Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Good luck and enjoy!
Impressed that you've managed to keep your luggage 9kgs!
Hope you have some lovely weather and nice tailwinds...
Impressed that you've managed to keep your luggage 9kgs!
Hope you have some lovely weather and nice tailwinds...
Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Sounds a great trip!
Similar to a route I've been thinking of later this year - please keep us posted of all the details
Similar to a route I've been thinking of later this year - please keep us posted of all the details
Solvitur ambulando
Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
bainbridge wrote:Hi tourers
then over to Germany and down the Rhine as far as Bonn then we'll go west to Frankfurt.
Geography pedant mode: You'll be going the long way round if you go to Frankfurt that way - not sure if 3 weeks will be enough!
Either way, it sounds like a great trip. I'm very envious. Have a great time.
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Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Have a great tour and enjoy the journey.
Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Great! Enjoy it and keep us posted. It's less than a month til I start my own tour. I'm starting in Roses,Spain. Going to Gibraltar and then all the way home again! Planning on around 2 months. And well done for travelling so light. I presume you are not camping.
Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Good luck and enjoy
Will be starting mine soon I hope
Will be starting mine soon I hope
Bill
“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
It's a rich man whos children run to him when his pockets are empty.
“Ride as much or as little, or as long or as short as you feel. But ride.” ~ Eddy Merckx
It's a rich man whos children run to him when his pockets are empty.
Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Bon voyage! Good luck and have a great time!
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Re: Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)
Hi tourers
I feel a bit of a user because I got loads of tips and help on this forum and since I got back I've not posted once!
Had a fantastic time, weather was amazing apart from 1 rainy day and 1 drizzly one.
I've been meaning to do a bit of a write up but not got round to it.
Thanks everyone for contributing to this site
I feel a bit of a user because I got loads of tips and help on this forum and since I got back I've not posted once!
Had a fantastic time, weather was amazing apart from 1 rainy day and 1 drizzly one.
I've been meaning to do a bit of a write up but not got round to it.
Thanks everyone for contributing to this site