Companion for a cycling trip through France - July / August 2013

[Polite]

Anyone fancy a cycling trip through France?

Trips I've done alone so far are;

Newhaven to Dieppe to Le Tréport to Neufchâtel en Bray and back again
Normandy beaches http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/normandy-beaches.92653/
Isle of Wight http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/isle-of-wight.127866/

I'm thinking of the last weekend in July for about 10 days. I'd prefer b&b but happy to give camping a go too. Dates flexible too. Be nice to go with someone more experienced. I'm pretty fit, not TdF level, but don't have a road racer just a Dawes Mojave hybrid bike.

Based in the south east. 45 age. Fitness, could manage max 25 miles a day, fairly moderate, not up and down huge hills. Easy going. Like local food (plat du jour type eating), culture, local markets. Prefer ferry/train to get there - happy to meet up. Route wise considered the Loire Valley but open to suggestions.

Hope to hear.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Erm....whereabouts in France..got a route plan?

 

[bigjim]

Helpful to know where you are based? Age group you are in? Fitness level? as in comfortable daily mileage. Likes, dislikes. Late/early starts etc. Flying, Ferry?
Planning a French tour myself again,but will be leaving early September to avoid the school holiday crowds and prices.

 

[Polite]

Cheers. Based in the south east. 45 age. Fitness, could manage max 25 miles a day, fairly moderate, not up and down huge hills. Easy going. Like local food (plat du jour type eating), culture, local markets. Prefer ferry/train to get there - happy to meet up. Route wise considered the Loire Valley but open to suggestions.

 

[john xyz]

Very relaxed! Think you need to advertise on a 'Milling around France and doing interesting things' forum, and state your preferred means of getting round as bicycle….. rather than a cycling through France forum adding interesting things to do on the way! Sounds damn fine though….

 

[bigjim]

I agree with John. Most people on here would I think regard 60 to 70 miles a day as average. It does sound a rather grand way of seeing France.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

touring isn't about how many miles you do...its about having fun on a bike. There are no set rules, it's all about just doing your thing. I agree than many on here would be doing more miles in a day most likely, but so what...there may be somebody reading who wants to tour but doesn't want o do the 60-70+ miles days and they may be perfect for this trip...so no harm in posting mate

 

[john xyz]

touring isn't about how many miles you do...its about having fun on a bike. There are no set rules, it's all about just doing your thing. I agree than many on here would be doing more miles in a day most likely, but so what...there may be somebody reading who wants to tour but doesn't want o do the 60-70+ miles days and they may be perfect for this trip...so no harm in posting mate

Totally agree. But it would also be beneficial to post on a 'Milling around France and doing interesting things' forum!

 

[BigonaBianchi]

Totally agree. But it would also be beneficial to post on a 'Milling around France and doing interesting things' forum!

Is there such a thing?....if so then yes of course, but also I think this forum should be a place where anybody feels welcome to post about touring subjects without feeling 'silly'. I know that's not the intention but I suspect it's perhaps a risk...let the guy ask a question without judging...it's all good fun...just because some of us can ride 70+ a day on a fully loaded touring bike over mountians doesn't mean everybody can or indeed should want or aspire to...personally I like the idea of 'pottering around' France on a bike on Le Plat de Jour Tour

 

[john xyz]

Is there such a thing?....if so then yes of course, but also I think this forum should be a place where anybody feels welcome to post about touring subjects without feeling 'silly'. I know that's not the intention but I suspect it's perhaps a risk...let the guy ask a question without judging...it's all good fun...just because some of us can ride 70+ a day on a fully loaded touring bike over mountians doesn't mean everybody can or indeed should want or aspire to...personally I like the idea of 'pottering around' France on a bike on Le Plat de Jour Tour

No, there's no such thing… its just a joke...

 

[snorri]

High miles or low miles, it doesn't matter.
The moral of the story is to give a little more detail in the opening post in order to find the ideal cycling companion .

 

[bigjim]

I don't think anybody is judging. Just giving info. I also think it is a lovely idea to potter around France. By the way dragging [in my case] a heavily loaded bike up a mountain on a 70 mile route is my idea of hell!
Luckily that will never happen.

 

[rich p]

No, there's no such thing… its just a joke...

Isn't the definition of a joke that it's funny and not taking the piss out of someone? You could take a quick glance at the OP's username and learn a lot.

 

[john xyz]

Isn't the definition of a joke that it's funny and not taking the **** out of someone? You could take a quick glance at the OP's username and learn a lot.

It was never taking the mick… (can I say that on here without offending a Michael?) I'll leave, its a bit too uptight on here...

 

[s7ephanie]

If you travel down my way (Creuse) let me know and i'll join you for a days pooddling about, i can just about manage 25. Although you might not want to be seen with an old bird