Nothing too strenuous. Calais to St Omer along the Calais-St Omer Canal for the first day. Then St Omer to Cassel via the Thiriez brewery in Esquelbecq. Third day heading in to Belgium (via St Bernardus Brewery and Westvleteren Brewery) before staying overnight in Ypres. Then back to France for a night in Bergues before heading to Dunkirque and back to Dover.
This is a 'see if I like it' precursor to a much longer trip along Eurovelo 19. Already miffed most hotels don't let you take your bike to your room (one is making me leave it in the garden) and French laws saying you need lights/a bell/reflectors on your bike. That aside, I'm looking forward to it, the brewery bits particularly.
Lights, reflectors, and bells may be required, but you won't get stopped for it. Although I would always recommend a bell, and lights are handy (and safe) when you go out for a drink or something after dark.
Nothing too strenuous. Calais to St Omer along the Calais-St Omer Canal for the first day. Then St Omer to Cassel via the Thiriez brewery in Esquelbecq. Third day heading in to Belgium (via St Bernardus Brewery and Westvleteren Brewery) before staying overnight in Ypres. Then back to France for a night in Bergues before heading to Dunkirque and back to Dover.
This is a 'see if I like it' precursor to a much longer trip along Eurovelo 19. Already miffed most hotels don't let you take your bike to your room (one is making me leave it in the garden) and French laws saying you need lights/a bell/reflectors on your bike. That aside, I'm looking forward to it, the brewery bits particularly.