oldcarltonfan
Veteran
- Location
- UK
Ladies and Gents of CycleChat.
I’m considering riding part of EV15 along the Rhine, probably the section between Strasbourg and Cologne/Koln. I would be lightly loaded with a single pannier on a Van Nicholas Yukon, shod with 28mm GP 4 Season tyres.
I after the opinions of anyone who has ridden that section recently on the following questions:
What is the majority of the surface like? Is it comfortably ride-able on 28mm GP 4 Season tyres? Normal-ish surfaces and smooth gravel doesn’t bother the bike (or me) but muddy tracks and rocky ‘stuff’ are less pleasant.
If some sections are not suitable, roughly how long are they and are they easy to avoid with a bimble along quiet roads?
Are there better sections of EV 15 to ride, either smoother or more interesting?
Or would you say, forget it, ‘borrow’ your son’s Specialized Sirrus hybrid with 32mm or bigger tyres on it?
Thank you.
I’m considering riding part of EV15 along the Rhine, probably the section between Strasbourg and Cologne/Koln. I would be lightly loaded with a single pannier on a Van Nicholas Yukon, shod with 28mm GP 4 Season tyres.
I after the opinions of anyone who has ridden that section recently on the following questions:
What is the majority of the surface like? Is it comfortably ride-able on 28mm GP 4 Season tyres? Normal-ish surfaces and smooth gravel doesn’t bother the bike (or me) but muddy tracks and rocky ‘stuff’ are less pleasant.
If some sections are not suitable, roughly how long are they and are they easy to avoid with a bimble along quiet roads?
Are there better sections of EV 15 to ride, either smoother or more interesting?
Or would you say, forget it, ‘borrow’ your son’s Specialized Sirrus hybrid with 32mm or bigger tyres on it?
Thank you.