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@platypus
Recently back from 5 days touring around Brittany.
Got the ferry over from Portsmouth to St Malo, then the train to Morlaix.
Rode a loop down to the ancient forests of Huelgoat, slept out in them.
Rode through the rolling hills and north to Carnac, slept out on the tidal island cutoff from shore!
Headed east through the inland and back towards St Malo over two days. The section around Cap Frehel was particularly beautiful.
Couldn't recommend this area enough - very easy to get to, very wild feeling, all roads and paths were beautiful. We wild camped everywhere without issue. The food was of course excellent.
The Koga handled the trip beautifully, my first time touring on a front-loaded bike and it felt so balanced across the rough and smooth. The steering feels a bit less lively and there is a little flex from the rack or fork, but the balance is great. And I love having the sleeping bag in the seat pack.
My mate on a gaspipe Falcon Banana running a not-quite 1x5 setup was v. jealous.
Route links:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29686357
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29686473