Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
This is kind of 'just for fun' but it's a potential trip.
Last year, I had visions of effortlessly scaling Ventoux pulling Arthur in his trailer. 6 months on (6 months today, hurrah) I'm more circumspect and can't see that happening this year after all. Boo!!! However I informed the husband yesterday that I intend to do a long (3 week or so) tour in September, unless we move to America, which is a possibility.
So...after long preamble...if you were going to cycle from top to bottom of France, which route would you take?
Things to think about:
* My starting point would depend on a ferry to either Calais (and environs) or Le Havre or Caen.
* My end point would be the Med.
* I'd take the bike express home, although don't necessarily need to finish in a town where they pick up.
* I've been to Montpellier/Sete area and wasn't overwhelmed so would like to finish somewhere prettier.
* I'd be pulling a big baby in a trailer so whilst I'm up for hills, Alps may be beyond me.
* I'd like to visit parts of France I don't know well. I know the West Coast quite well so would prefer to see somewhere else.
Any ideas? It's a lovely thing to think about on a sunny day. Slightly frustrated - was planning on cycling to meet friends but Arthur has decided to go to sleep and I don't think I'll have the time. Boo.
Last year, I had visions of effortlessly scaling Ventoux pulling Arthur in his trailer. 6 months on (6 months today, hurrah) I'm more circumspect and can't see that happening this year after all. Boo!!! However I informed the husband yesterday that I intend to do a long (3 week or so) tour in September, unless we move to America, which is a possibility.
So...after long preamble...if you were going to cycle from top to bottom of France, which route would you take?
Things to think about:
* My starting point would depend on a ferry to either Calais (and environs) or Le Havre or Caen.
* My end point would be the Med.
* I'd take the bike express home, although don't necessarily need to finish in a town where they pick up.
* I've been to Montpellier/Sete area and wasn't overwhelmed so would like to finish somewhere prettier.
* I'd be pulling a big baby in a trailer so whilst I'm up for hills, Alps may be beyond me.
* I'd like to visit parts of France I don't know well. I know the West Coast quite well so would prefer to see somewhere else.
Any ideas? It's a lovely thing to think about on a sunny day. Slightly frustrated - was planning on cycling to meet friends but Arthur has decided to go to sleep and I don't think I'll have the time. Boo.