Simple Planning of European Bicycle Touring Journeys
A cycling chum called me and mentioned that he and a friend were headed over to Germany for three weeks of bike touring and could I offer any information. I before long accepted that he was having a look at Europe the same way he is going cycle touring in North America. Meanwhile, European Bicycle Touring is very different and a more ordered experience.
The buddy commented he had a leaflet from the tourist office listing over 200 bike routes in Germany. To his surprise when I started mentioning some of the top bike routes they were not listed in the pamphlet.
For instance the 420 kilometer Romantic Road bike route from Wurzburg (near Frankfurt) to Fussen close to the Austrian border seemed to be missing. Essentially it is discussed but only as little bike trail in one of the states. The brochure promotes cycling by area and does not cover long distance cycling. You want to purchase one of the wonderful maps to take advantage of the various routes.
The idea of getting and staying on one bike trail for 400 - 500 or more kilometers was foreign to him. There are merely a few routes of this nature in Canada or the United States and none offered the facilities available in Europe.
I mentioned he could either cycle right from Frankfurt airfield or roll his bike right onto the bike railcar on the train as only the ICE (Intercity expresses) don't carry cycles in Germany. If he uses the trains on weekends the prices might be a great deal.
The pal wanted to do some camping and also stay in some Bed and breakfasts and 1 or 2 little hotels. The truth is that many of these establishments include a full buffet breakfast in the rate and have storage facilities for bicycles is truly amazing, it makes planning simple. I haven't, ever found this in North America, although some hotels do permit cycle storage when asked, they do not have bike storage rooms.
I suggested him not to be concerned about road traffic as on the long distance bike routes, whether in the countryside or towns you are riding together with motorists who are used to folks bike touring and well local bike riders out for shopping or an exciting ride.
But this not only is applicable to Germany as all European countries offer some kind of long distance cycle touring routes.
Whether you take your own bicycle or rent you will require a set of cycle panniers for your gear along with the cycling garments and you are all set.
So before going cycle touring in Europe clear away those North American perspectives about cycle touring and have a fabulous time!
The buddy commented he had a leaflet from the tourist office listing over 200 bike routes in Germany. To his surprise when I started mentioning some of the top bike routes they were not listed in the pamphlet.
For instance the 420 kilometer Romantic Road bike route from Wurzburg (near Frankfurt) to Fussen close to the Austrian border seemed to be missing. Essentially it is discussed but only as little bike trail in one of the states. The brochure promotes cycling by area and does not cover long distance cycling. You want to purchase one of the wonderful maps to take advantage of the various routes.
The idea of getting and staying on one bike trail for 400 - 500 or more kilometers was foreign to him. There are merely a few routes of this nature in Canada or the United States and none offered the facilities available in Europe.
I mentioned he could either cycle right from Frankfurt airfield or roll his bike right onto the bike railcar on the train as only the ICE (Intercity expresses) don't carry cycles in Germany. If he uses the trains on weekends the prices might be a great deal.
The pal wanted to do some camping and also stay in some Bed and breakfasts and 1 or 2 little hotels. The truth is that many of these establishments include a full buffet breakfast in the rate and have storage facilities for bicycles is truly amazing, it makes planning simple. I haven't, ever found this in North America, although some hotels do permit cycle storage when asked, they do not have bike storage rooms.
I suggested him not to be concerned about road traffic as on the long distance bike routes, whether in the countryside or towns you are riding together with motorists who are used to folks bike touring and well local bike riders out for shopping or an exciting ride.
But this not only is applicable to Germany as all European countries offer some kind of long distance cycle touring routes.
Whether you take your own bicycle or rent you will require a set of cycle panniers for your gear along with the cycling garments and you are all set.
So before going cycle touring in Europe clear away those North American perspectives about cycle touring and have a fabulous time!
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