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@platypus That sounds pretty idyllic, but by offroad and on bikepaths do you mean tarmac? 25c is as much as I can fit in my bike I reckon, maybe 28 if I took off the guards.
@Heldring Oh wow.
@laner yeah you're not the first person to say this about France and camping is everywhere and easier, I think the universe is screaming pretty loudly that France should be where I spend these weeks!
@frankenbike my definition of wildcamping is basically that yeah; no campsite. I worry it will actually mean lots of horrible nights in laybys because I'm terrified of being shot by a farmer or being a nuisance to anyone. And laybys aren't fun.
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France should be where I spend these weeks!
Cannot but agree. My first tour was through France. Great weather, scenery, food and loads of campsites. You will not regret it.
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If you don't want to wild camp just stay at the camp sites and have access to a shower and such. Campsites are also a nice place to meet other cycletourists
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Great! 80% tarmac, 20% easily rideable canal path - on the Nantes-Brest canal. You could do it all on 28s.
I'll send you the route soon!
Also, I know it's hard to convince people about this kind of thing, but I have never had any problem wildcamping anywhere in France. I would encourage you to give it a try if you feel up to it, it may be very rewarding.
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I have a wide open and run 28mm Vittoria randonneurs on open pros with guards. Cycled to lots of bothies last summer on some pretty rough tracks and it was not ideal but fine. Eurovelo routes can go from tarmac to gravel to mud but are generally traffic free so nice and quiet. The Danube cycle route is lovely
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I cycled from St Malo (got the ferry from Southampton) to Bordeaux about a year ago.
The route was 90% offroad on bike paths, no hills, incredible countryside. Very beautiful.
It takes anywhere between one week or two, depending on how fast you take it.
We camped wild every night but there are lots of campsites en route.
I had a splendid time. If you would like the route, I can send it to you or post it here.