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Same here! I am day dreaming about pedalling the italian bit of Via Francigena (this year, ideally) and Camino del Norte from Bayonne (next year, again ideally). Let's see if & when both happen.
Enjoy very much your walk!
Thank you Hecate 105, in the end I left (and travelled without) stand, or mirror, and never felt the absence! What a great time I had, despite the pain and the effort: I really miss the freedom and the focus!
Newydog, may I ask another question, please: I very much trust your experience.
Many experienced bike travellers seem to recommend rear-view mirror and side-stand. What's your take on them: unless I am wrong, I saw pictures of your bike, none showing either items.
I have travelled many kms in...
Newfydog, I totally agree with you: I don't like big roads either. But it's a small price to pay in order to get to the best parts asap ;)
Thanks for the tip: I'll bear that in mind. If not for this trip, certainly for a future incursion: with the combination car + bike, the region is super...
Thank you Newfydog.
I believe that from Genoa to Cannes, since I will be at the beginning of my adventure, I will be following the Aurelia national route (statale Aurelia): it's the main road that goes along the coast, and plan to stop in Savona, Cervo, Mentone and Cannes. From Cannes I will go...
Hello everyone,
I intend to leave my home town Genoa on May 10th, reach Arles (hopefully) a week later following the via Aurelia broadly speaking, from thereon follow the via Tolosana route all the way to Oloron.
From there I plan to reach Saint Jean Pied de Port and follow the Camino Francès...
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