Novice wanting to tour

[jay clock]

Have a look at www.crazyguyonabike.com - tons of resources on there. My own (which include kit lists) are there. This one https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/julian2012 would be a good starting point

Bon voyage!

 

[Johngibsta]

Hello,

Im now planning to do the same acatualy , starting in October. what was your eventual route and how was it ?

I plan to cycle from Holland to rhine along Danuho route to Austria, then head down to Slovenia, Croatia , Albania and then Greece.Really have no idea about the latter countries and would appreciate any insider knowledge regarding maps and accommodation.

Hope your trip went well

John

Hiya,

I am an enthusiastic day cyclist and enjoy a long ride of a day, but I was hoping to take on something a bit challenging over summer and tour around France, wih the hope of reaching Greece by October.

I understand that is a long old way and I might be a bit over estimating my ability here but I just wanted advice on essentially where to begin to plan the tour and how realistic it is.

I am pretty fit and do a lot of hill climbing by merit of where I live and I would be taking my time with this planning on not cycling more than 5/7 days and only making up to 70km max a day.

Any advice? Please be nice I am a first timer and understand I may have bitten off more than I can chew, hence my asking on here

Thanks!

Emily

 

[ufkacbln]

Practice

Go for a couple of day rides with full touring kit, then do a couple of overnight stays

You will soon gain confidence, whittle down your fear gear to the essentials and learn the basic skills

Edited - see later posts

 

[RichardB]

whittle down your fear to the essentials

I suspect a typo here, but it's good advice nonetheless.

 

[andym]

I suspect a typo here, but it's good advice nonetheless.

I was thinking 'whistle down your fear?' and then the penny dropped. But still, a poetic turn of phrase.

 

[ufkacbln]

i try tokeep you on your toes!