splitpin
New Member
Hi everyone,
So a few weeks ago I quit my job and flat so that I could do a solo cycle tour through Euope. I started in Dorset on the 9th July and cycled over the next few days to Portsmouth where I got a ferry to St Malo. From there I headed to Mont-St-Michel, Paris, Orleans, followed the Loire for a bit, then to Nevers, and Cluny before crossing the border at La Cure into Switzerland, and I am currently in Lausanne being hosted by someone I contacted through the warmshowers.org website.
Just wanted to say a quick thanks to everyone on this forum for all the advice on what bike/kit etc to buy. I haven't posted much in the past but have read all I could to give myself an idea of what I'd be undertaking. Although it's definately true that the best advice is just to get out there and see what works for you. The first couple of days I dumped a lot of kit that was unnecessary, mainly gimmicky things that I realised I could do without.
Next up I'm planning to head though Switzerland and into Italy, before hopefully heading towards Coatia, but not sure exactly where I will end up! Is anyone else planning to be touring these parts in the next few weeks? It would be great to meet some more tourers along the way.
Mike
So a few weeks ago I quit my job and flat so that I could do a solo cycle tour through Euope. I started in Dorset on the 9th July and cycled over the next few days to Portsmouth where I got a ferry to St Malo. From there I headed to Mont-St-Michel, Paris, Orleans, followed the Loire for a bit, then to Nevers, and Cluny before crossing the border at La Cure into Switzerland, and I am currently in Lausanne being hosted by someone I contacted through the warmshowers.org website.
Just wanted to say a quick thanks to everyone on this forum for all the advice on what bike/kit etc to buy. I haven't posted much in the past but have read all I could to give myself an idea of what I'd be undertaking. Although it's definately true that the best advice is just to get out there and see what works for you. The first couple of days I dumped a lot of kit that was unnecessary, mainly gimmicky things that I realised I could do without.
Next up I'm planning to head though Switzerland and into Italy, before hopefully heading towards Coatia, but not sure exactly where I will end up! Is anyone else planning to be touring these parts in the next few weeks? It would be great to meet some more tourers along the way.
Mike