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Dilyan
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PostPosted: 14:21 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Quick run down south Reply with quote

This is a quick route that I've planned to do in two weeks time (shouldn't take me more than 6 days in total I guess).

https://g.co/maps/j8t2u

Should be a fairly popular route, so I'm open to advice on places to see and stay overnight. My mum lives in Valencia so that's covered. But don't know anything cheap en route. All I'm looking for is B&B and hopefully an indoor/shelter bike park. Don't fancy camping at all, way too cold for that.
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PostPosted: 15:14 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you done this sort of thing before?
While I don't deny you could do it in 6 days it would be very long days with no time to see or do anything worthwhile.
If you went direct there from Calais it would be two long days riding each way.
France is a big country, riding long distances in February is potentially hellish.
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Done similar distance, similar time of the year, to Denmark and Sweden. In 5 days. 2 months after passing my test Smile

Should be fine I think. Ferry booked anyway Smile

edit: Ayup Rob Smile
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PostPosted: 15:43 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Re: Quick run down south Reply with quote

A lot of pretty boring roads.

I did something like this a couple of years ago: https://g.co/maps/jbe9k

I wild camped, so no help there I'm afraid.

The motorway along the coast of France isn't very exciting. Spain isn't much better.
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PostPosted: 16:14 - 29 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only thing set in stone is the ferry tickets, Valencia (haven't seen the mother in 2 and a half years) and the days I have available. So open to any suggestions really, especially if they are money saving Very Happy

And I'm not really planning to go on motorways. Last time it costed me over 80 euro to cross France, and that's charges alone, not to mention the overpriced petrol. No, thanks. The route on Google is more like a guideline.
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