Bikepacking The Car-Free Greenways Of France
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I’m only a couple of days away from my end destination, the wine region of Bordeaux. This specific day is a Sunday, and in France this usually means a little bit of a logistical problems, since most of the supermarkets and restaurants are closed. But, it being a Sunday also means less cars out on the roads. Or does it? Maybe it doesn’t matter that much since the route I’m taking goes mostly along wonderful lush greenways. So join me for a great day of bikepacking in France.
Bike:
Kona Sutra
Bike Bags:
Ortlieb Handlebar Pack 15L
Ortlieb Frame Pack 6L
Ortlieb Seat Pack 16,5L
Clothes:
Adidas Adilette Flip Flops - amzn.to/40eKFyQ
Craft Core Enduro Jacket
2 Forclaz Merino Wool T-Shirt
Nike Mens Dri-FIT Short Sleeve Polo Shirt - amzn.to/3j2aq1w
Padded MTB Shorts
Columbia Silver Ridge Convertible Pants - amzn.to/3jalGfE
2 Pair of Socks amzn.to/40dU4H6
Merino Underwear - amzn.to/3XRU9hZ
Merino Wool Buff - amzn.to/409sYkd
Giro Fixture Mips Helmet - amzn.to/3XKHsoZ
Science In Sport Water Bottle - amzn.to/3WLLsV9
Northwave Cycling Shoes
Sunglasses
Cooking Gear:
Sea To Summit X Mug - amzn.to/3Hg7GJ1
Light My Fire Spork - amzn.to/3Dncn2J
Wine Bottle Opener ;-)
Tools:
Lezyne HV Bicycle Hand Pump - amzn.to/3lHxnJc
Park Tool VP-1Vulcanizing Patch Kit - amzn.to/409NhOC
Crankbrothers M19 Multi-Tool - amzn.to/3j0A86D
Squirt Long Lasting Dry Lube - amzn.to/3iWqYIf
CTC Plastic Bag + packaging
Inner Tube - amzn.to/3Dq1oFP
Bike Lock - amzn.to/3HHcWqs
Toiletries:
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shaving Gel
Mach 3 Razor - amzn.to/3j2bYsm
Contact Lens Case
Travel Schampoo bottle
Camping Equipment:
Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Tent - amzn.to/3aA1MTp
Sea To Summit Collapsible Backpack - amzn.to/3RvanLP
Aegismax UL Down Sleeping Bag - amzn.to/3BVCStv
Aegismax Nano 2 Ultralight Sleeping Bag - amzn.to/3RcZcqR
Sea To Summit Reactor Insulated Sleeping Bag Liner - amzn.to/409RLVs
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad - amzn.to/3Y98qGC
Nabaji Microfibre Towel L - amzn.to/3Y3KDbh
Electronics
Samsung S20 - amzn.to/3Y544jR
Dji Mavic Pro Drone - amzn.to/3FKsVBk
GoPro Hero7 Black - amzn.to/3JoetTC
Canon G7X Mark II - amzn.to/3XO7lnY
Zoom H1N Recorder - amzn.to/409ewZA
Rode Smartlav+ Lavalier - amzn.to/3RcZcqR
2 Anker PowerCore 20000 mAh - amzn.to/3JpPxvg
Bag Of Cables and Extra Batteries
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コメント (21)
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On Sundays in France, nearly every town or village has an open market in the morning, most of the time located on the main square. You can buy food and various things, but also have a typical French experience 🙂
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Very enjoyable, seeing you in France.
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Beautiful. France has its landmarks, but this land your videos is what makes France well French. Hope you are planning another trip to France.soon.
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I would agree that the municipal campsites are the best, I have been to quite a few where the facilities are really good and a lot have pools as well and reasonably priced. I have paid 22 euros in the summer in a 'non-municipal' campsite, just for a patch of rough ground! (near Uzes). The converted railway lines in France are a gem, most that I have been on have a tarmac surface but some however have that compacted sand type surface.
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Dear Mike, thank you so nuch for sharing this. I am preparing for a bike tour from singapore to the mainland asia, thailand to south korea. I have been watching the experts for a couple days know to see what it takes and I feel ready now. A month to go and i am off. Just want to let you know that you are a good man. Godspeed, Mike and may the Gods bless your way on all your journeys. Cheers boys!
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Some more beautiful country and some car parades. Another well done video. Take care, Al
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Loving these Mike, reminding me of warmer times. Much Love Ed
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What a great day of bikepacking. Such beautiful scenery and paths to ride. I cracked up when I heard you use the phrase, 'me likey' :) Here's the context, "This seems like an old abandoned railroad that they've made into a bike path, 'me likey!'" Blessings.
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some lovely trails and towns over there Mike, thanks for taking us along
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Thanks Mike, we are enjoying your travels immensely. Keep up the good work.
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I like the new bikepacking setup Mike. No mudguards👌. Handlebar bag👍. Frame bag🤘. Fork bags. 💪. I use a Tubus Vega rack with a dry bag on the back. I prefer it to the seatpacks. Cool trip, thanks for sharing.
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This is a great adventure. Thanks for sharing this with us. I love the old little French towns.
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21:56 Spot on video Mike. At the same time you were on this trip, I was cycling from London to Cannes along multiple Avenue Verte, including the Euro Velodrome 3. The French have invested millions in cycling routes which makes cycling there an absolute dream; it’s a cycling paradise as far as I’m concerned - I even enjoyed cycling through the heart of Paris!
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I always plan ahead for Sundays when touring in France. Also beware that some businesses stay closed on Monday's. I always take a small stove setup to boil water, and a couple of dehydrated meals as a backup. This has saved me going hungry a couple of times. Loving your videos Mike!
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Brilliant Mike. Thanks for that, its my Sunday treat.
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I love it!!! "Talking about the future", when you are referring to a camp ground in 20km! That's life on a bike. Most people would be referring to maybe next year? 😂😂. 👍👍👍
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Thanks Mike, I forgot what the sun looks like😂Another nice ride in the French countryside, I'm glad the heat was more bearable for you this time👍Freezing fog here in Scotland today so no ride for me!
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Oh. My. Goodness.... the antique cars! It's crazy to see how dry everything is because of the heat. It's great to see you, Mike. Bourdeau is beautiful! So glad to see that you've been able to get a downhill ride every once in a while. It's so interesting to see how the topography changes and how the dryness changes. It's nice to hear your description of the evolution of getting used to riding on a trip; that's so important for us to hear. I'm excited to see your next video in St. Amion (sp?). A good video episode and great editing!
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Such a cool adventure. Thanks for sharing this with us. Stay safe and stay strong.
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Gorgeous, Mike! See you next Sunday. Thx!!!
