Relatively easy but exciting tour ideas

[Cathryn]

We've got a week off in July and I'm trying to persuade Richard to go on a bike tour. I'm not sure if I'll be able to cycle up any cols (I'll be 5 months preggers by then) - anyone got any advice on that front?

In any case....what kind of relatively flat tours could we do that are still in beautiful surroundings? We both love mountains - any routes people could suggest that go through mountain vallleys? I'm totally sure I can still do 'hills' but maybe the proper cols will be beyond me. Maybe they won't.

All confused...help!

 

[Tony]

Fly to Innsbruck, take the Inn trail.

 

[jags]

no idea cathryn,but look after yourself and congratulations(did i spell that wright)

 

[Andy in Sig]

As Tony recommends (you'll certainly get to see mountains) or fly to Nuremberg, train to Bamberg and do the R Main route to Mainz and then fly back from Frankfurt.

 

[hubbike]

Scotland? I've been collecting ideas for weekend trips here and here. In general cycling in Scotland tends to be less hilly than you expect because the roads stick to the glens and don't wander over hills like in Wales.

 

[rich p]

River routes are flat generally. Romantissche Strasse? Beautiful route and villages.

 

[arallsopp]

Second trimester is generally the calm before the storm. Wife was utterly exhausted for first and last three months, but perked up for the middle. Much effort expended in 'nesting' but a wonderful time, none the less. Congratulations. Take it easy.

 

[Crankarm]

Perhaps it's time to get a recumbent. Perhaps you can borrow Auntie Helen's steed?

 

[Andy in Sig]

Yeah, you could probably even do the birth itself on a recumbent and if you were towing a trailer you could bung the baby in that and so hardly interrupt the tour at all.

 

[Scoosh]

Congratulations Cathryn and Richard !

Yeah, you could probably even do the birth itself on a recumbent and if you were towing a trailer you could bung the baby in that and so hardly interrupt the tour at all.

.. and, given that it'll be November by then .....

 

[DJ]

Yes as Rich says stick to river or canal routes as they tend to be a bit flatter, and you never know it could come in handy if you are planning a water birth.

 

[Crankarm]

.. and, given that it'll be November by then .....

Well do the tour in the southern hemisphere - Australia.

 

[Cathryn]

I've just seen this thread take off...sorry! Thanks for all the ideas, I shall investigate some of those options!!!

 

[Auntie Helen]

I've just seen this thread take off...sorry! Thanks for all the ideas, I shall investigate some of those options!!!

...but you ain't having my recumbent, I need it.

Uncle James's, on the other hand...

 

[chris667]

The Thames and its various campsites? Lovely and easy.