cycling down through france this summer

[sarah.b]

Hi, last summer I cycled from the Atlantic to Med in France, 3 canals ending up in Beziers. This year I want to go down the west coast to spanish boarder, Is there anyone who would like to do this ?? I could go on my own but would rather share the experience ! male or female . Amthinking it would be about a week if not rushing !

 

[bigjim]

Hi Sarah
You may get more interest if you give us more info. many people are making plans now [including me] but riding with someone else you need to have some compatability.
Are you camping, B&B. Are you youg or old. What do you see as a comfortable daily mileage? Where in the Uk are you? How are you getting to the start point? Do you have a route plan?
I rode to Beziers last year, not using canals. The year before I rode the west coast. It's nice but the weather can be very variable. See my rainy pic.

 

[sarah.b]

Hi

Yes understand will have a think about my ideas on the trip - get back to you. thanks

 

[HillSpecial]

Hi, last summer I cycled from the Atlantic to Med in France, 3 canals ending up in Beziers. This year I want to go down the west coast to spanish boarder, Is there anyone who would like to do this ?? I could go on my own but would rather share the experience ! male or female . Amthinking it would be about a week if not rushing !

Thinking about a France trip myself.

Companions sought. South West France Cycle camping tour, 2 ½ weeks approx dates Mon 19th Aug 2013 To Wed 04th Sep 2013 flying to and from Toulouse

PM ‘HillSpecial’ {North West England based. } Or e-mail hillspecial@rocketmail.com



50 to 60 miles per day - flexible, cycling, canoeing, sightseeing sampling French wine , beer and food etc

Possible routes

http://goo.gl/maps/nnHiq

Dordogne and Lot valleys - less than 500 miles, or circa 600 with Albi etc, plus day rides


or longer route


http://goo.gl/maps/Qbdxc Dordogne and Pyrenees.

Cycle around Dordogne, Western Pyrenees, over some of the big passes; Aspin and Tourmalet etc and also the Atlantic coast.

Possible train from Dordogne to Pyrenees via Toulouse to save around 200 miles

PM ‘HillSpecial’ {North West England based. }


Or e-mail hillspecial@rocketmail.com


Some links below for some places of interest in SW France.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavarnie_Falls

http://www.canoe-france.com/en/dordogne/index.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dordogne

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biarritz

 

[jay clock]

I did that route last year. Approx 10 days to get to Bayonne from St Malo. www.julian2012.co.uk if you want details, particularly relating to the St Nazaire Bridge

 

[BigonaBianchi]

hi...do you have a route map planned already?...are you riding from Calais ? riding back or flying?

 

[olobabyer]

good info,particularly relating to the St Nazaire Bridge.thanks for your