This is a blog about a 57 year old (unfit) man cycling to the Lebanon. Or at least that is the intention.
The idea originates from when a friend invited my wife (Sally) and I to visit her for a holiday and I did not want to fly. So I decided to go by bike and meet them there. That was two months ago and I have been gradually accumulating equipment for the trip. One catch is that I need to arrive by April 6th so it means some cold weather trekking across Europe. Departure day has been set at 14th February - suitably romantic - so I am currently in the planning and accumulation stage.
My early bible has been the book by Stephen Lord: http://www.adventurecycle-touringhandbook.com/plus many other useful websites such as http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activityandadventure/the-bicycle-diaries/to keep me motivated.
Most equipment has been bought on Ebay. So far I have:
Dawes Super Galaxy bike plus panniers, and various layers of cycling clothing. But Christmas is coming so hopefully I will be able to cross more things off my packing list.
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It's a bit early for bike trips and camping but I must grab this window of opportunity between other commitments and head for northern France via Cherbourg. The plan was to head for the Loire but it's cold out there so we'll aim for the Normandy D-day beaches and then make a decision © M Roach 2024
