That Calais - Ghent trip upthread is kind of similar to a ride I'm planning in the next few months - I'm looking at going Dunkirk to Rotterdam.
Does anyone have much experience of riding in the area - specifically, trying to decide whether to wild camp / bivvy roughly half way (near Bruges I suppose, but obv not in the city), is it going to be nice countryside with plentiful spots or does the flatness mean exposed and not that pleasant nights? Alternatively, any recommendations for accommodation around the same area - not fussed about big or small town, it's all a bit loosely planned at the mo.
I rode Brussels - Gent - Bruges - Oostende a few years ago, all along canal paths. That was fantastic, but very easy riding (totally flat). At the risk of sounding like a stuck record, Gent is much better than Bruges. I didn't camp however so can't help you with that.
That Calais - Ghent trip upthread is kind of similar to a ride I'm planning in the next few months - I'm looking at going Dunkirk to Rotterdam.
Does anyone have much experience of riding in the area - specifically, trying to decide whether to wild camp / bivvy roughly half way (near Bruges I suppose, but obv not in the city), is it going to be nice countryside with plentiful spots or does the flatness mean exposed and not that pleasant nights? Alternatively, any recommendations for accommodation around the same area - not fussed about big or small town, it's all a bit loosely planned at the mo.