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I cycled back to Stornaway, ferry to Ullapool, cycled to Garth, train to Inverness then Glasgow. After a night in Glasgow, train home to Yorkshire. ruclips.net/video/BnWIhlIaS5g/видео.htmlsi=e5iYsky_pJHc4F9h

Thanks Rick. You’ve got three more to enjoy 😊

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks :-)

Thanks. Yes, it was a wonderfully poetic moment of serendipity... :-)

Thanks David. Hope you have a good ride in september and that the weather is kind :-)

Are you OK Jim?

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips absolutely fine, I was looking for a video on cycling around or two Coimbra and watched the video. It is simply a Travelog of Coimbra. Nice video, nothing to do with cycling!

@@jimhislop8954Try these: cyclingeurope.org/2019/09/15/cycling-europe-2019-21-days-of-travelling-in-20-videos/

Can’t remember if we followed a route or not. I seem to think it was something off Komoot…

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips Thanks very much! If you find it, please put a link here before Saturday 18th May, when I am due to cycle from Skipton to Settle.

Thanks. You'll be able to buy a copy online (Amazon) from May 1st. :-)

Thanks Neil. Your positive comments are much appreciated. The book is out on May 1st :-)

Mmm... You might want to stay clear of the upcoming book. It's very much written for ardent remainers :-)

Thanks. Your positive comments are again very welcome :-)

I think you can now find GPS tracks on the EuroVelo website

Hi. I didn't use a GPS to navigate the route: I used maps (physical and online) as well as following the signs on the ground. I did track my route using Cyclemeter, mainly for later reference when I was writing the book.

Thanks for the positive feedback. The book will be available on 1.5.24 :-)

Thanks for the positive feedback :-) The Koga is a WorldTraveller Signature. I made a video about it a couple of years ago and you can watch it here: ruclips.net/video/4Nk4nSp22nI/видео.htmlsi=5mSWBM_lzls5N5pQ

There's also a detailed review here: cyclingeurope.org/wanda/

or on Ride with GPS?

Hi. I didn't record the rides on Strava but I did record them using Cyclemeter. However, even after all this time, I still haven't got around to putting the links on my website. Sorry for that. Perhaps I should rectify the situation. If I do, I will place them on the following page of my website: CyclingEurope.org/LeGrandTour :-)

Ahh... I've just realised that you are referring to the trip in the podcast. Apologies. Try contacting Susan and Ron via the links they give in the podcast. Good luck!

Thanks for the comments / questions Peter. The trains were very easy to use. The secret is to avoid using high-speed trains (TGV etc...) as these are always problematic. Medium-distance regional trains are the way to go. In France these are the TER trains of the SNCF and there are equivalent trains in all the other countries. Unlike in Britain where the train network has been fragmented and made very complicated, in most other European countries the network remains in tact and one app on your phone will cover all of the trains in your chosen country. France: SNCF / Germany: DB (Deutsch Bahn) / Switzerland: SBB etc... Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip! :-)

Hi. Thanks for the positive comments. I did record the route using Cyclemeter but haven't yet got around to putting the links on my website. That said, I did follow signposted routes so if you go to the relevant website of the cycle route then you will probably find the GPS tracks there as well. Hope this helps. :-)

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips many thanks, after watching I also listened to your podcast, taking note of "concrete slab" section of the Rhine, I would possibly like to avoid this altogether as quite understandably you didn't enthuse about and honestly it doesn't sound fun either part of my local promenade cycle rout is the same concrete slab although not to the bumpy extent you describe, do you have any suggestions or routs in hindsight you would of rather taken over this section?

@@mikascamp Hi Dan (I think). I'm just finishing off the book about the trip and this is what I have written about the concrete slabs: "The final 40km of the day [to Gernsheim] were comparatively straightforward but not devoid of challenge. The wind continued to be a force to be reckoned with, especially when the cycle path adopted a position on the elevated flood bank of the river. At least it was chronic. The slabs of concrete that formed much of the surface were somewhat more testing. The cycling equivalent of Chinese water torture. Unlike continuous tarmac or gravel, the slabs of concrete had been laid in sections of around 5 metres. The gaps between the slabs resulted in a short, sharp jolt of the bike. It was indeed tortuous and if they are looking to update their methods, the Chinese really should pay a visit to the Rhine." And then the following about the morning after: "I paused briefly for breakfast at a bakery in Stockstadt am Rhein, a small town which was no longer on the Rhine thanks to canalisation work. I was delighted to discover that the cycle route now seemed to be devoid of the horrible concrete slabs that had blighted much of the previous afternoon. As the path followed the course of the severely emaciated meander of the old Rhine, it did so along wooded paths, quiet roads and at one point over some comically bone-shaking cobbles… but no slabs of concrete. I was not quite ready for that torture again. " So they were only for a few hours one afternoon. It was sometimes possible to ride along the top of the dyke and that meant avoiding the concrete but otherwise, without a largish detour away from the river, I think you might have to be prepared to have your bones shaken. The book should be out in April. :-)

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips hopefully the suspension seatpost will take the sting out of the worst of it🤞, great excerpt from the book, your writing is very much Bill Bryson-esque fantastic, I will definitely have to take a look. thanks again.

It's a pleasure!

Thanks Dave. Your positive feedback is very much appreciated :-)

Thanks Dave. It was a pleasure! :-)

Have you considered that even Swiss elevators break down?

Thanks Dave. Your feedback is very much appreciated. May your retirement be long and active! Best wishes from Yorkshire, England.

Thanks! :-)

Thanks again! :-) It was a Koga WorldTraveller bike. I’d certainly recommend it. You’ll find more details on my website: cyclingeurope.org/wanda/

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips thank you for the information

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips you have tons of information on the website👍

@@mbrylewski It should keep you busy :-)

Thanks Colin. Your positive feedback is much appreciated. Hope you enjoy the books. The Grand Tour book should be out at some point in the spring... :-)

Good luck! Hope the weather is kind :-)

Thanks Arjan. Your positive feedback is much appreciated :-) Good luck on your future adventures!

Hi Jerry. Thanks for the positive comments about the videos - they are very much appreciated. Sorry to hear about your health issues but they don't sound as though they are preventing you from getting out on the bike - far from it!! Long may that continue. As for the music, it was written and performed by Rob Ainsley. He's a fellow cyclist and he writes about cycle touring for magazines. If you'd like to listen to / download his music, you can do so by visiting the following page of his website - e2e.bike/e2e-bike/writings/ - and scrolling down a bit to the 'music' section. I'll pass on your comments so that he knows you are a fan!! Best wishes and happy cycling, Andrew

Thank you Mr Price. The orchestra cost me a fortune (and it was a squeeze in the back of my Mini…)

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips can you tell me the music title please?? I've tried with shazam but no luck

@@sydguppy7024 The music is one of the pieces of stock music that Apple offer users of iMovie to create a soundtrack of films made using the software. If you are an Apple user, you'll find it somewhere in the list of available music. Sorry, I don't know its name. Hope this helps.

It’s up for an Oscar…

Interesting suggestions, thanks! :-)

Hi Simon, from the Italian Alps here... what mudguard sizes do you mean, referring to 35mm tyres? I've always reckoned some 10 mm wider than the tyres. Wider than that, let's say +more than 15 mm, i've always thought there's an advantage in them not rubbing when out of true/slack spokes, also for mud and dirt clearance of course, but they might have a (though slight, admittedly)slowing effect maybe? Anyway...curious what you mean by 'one size up'...cheers to you guys :)

My touring bike is a Ridgeback World Panorama. It came cheap 32mm continental tyres. The mudguards were the classic silver SKS. I worked out the mudguards were under sized. Presumably to look sleek. I fitted the correct size to give an overlap. Which gave room for larger tyres. The bike has cantilever brakes. I hope this is useful! The end result is a better bike.

@@SimonCurrey yes, thanks - it does help. Exchanging experiences and views on same or similar bikes, is always enriching. I am waiting for a current Panorama to be delivered at mine. It has discs now (thanks for mentioning brakes. I would have well looked into second-hand Ridgebacksis/classic dropbar tourers, but in Italy is impossible... Discs honestly is good and bad for my know-how and use - i almost regret not having looked into the Voyage better - it still has rim brakes). I liked some little details as a good plus on the Panorama, eg. the double brake levers on top. They sound easy to fit but have never got around to doing it on my past bikes.) Out of curiosity, i've just had a quick scroll on these bikes here on youtube, there's very few videos, old too (8 to 14 years old...) one interestingly shows their Panorama has Deore gearing in the rear at least, i have it on my mtb and find it great, fast and reliable. Am surprised they managed to fit mtb derailleurs with road shifters (shimano cranks and sprockets seem to be a different, easier story. But the shifters i've always been told, not to interchange them). Well all for the record, not meaning to take any further time from you or anyone, but interesting to hear just in case... thank you very much! Good rides... good times :)

Thanks. Yes, you’ve got to have the weather on your side!

Thanks Chris. Your comments are very much appreciated. I hope it inspires you! (If it hasn't already... :-) )

French…

Err… Thanks? I’ll take that as a compliment :-)

Thanks Sophie. Your comments are much appreciated. The peat smoked salmon is recommended!

Thanks :-)

Yes. My only issue with Paris was all the smokers!!!

@@CyclingEuropeRUclipsI would agree with you.

It was a nice evening being a flâneur…

It was. And not too pricey for Paris - €3.20.

Hi. Thanks for the positive comments about the film. As for the ‘map holder’ (it’s the most common question that I’m asked!!), it’s actually sold as a tablet holder by Topeak although not sure how many people would want to strap their tablet to their handlebars. Works equally well as a waterproof map holder :-) Here’s the link: www.topeak.com/global/en/product/798-TABLET-DRYBAG

Do it! But try be lucky with the weather...

Hi Glenn. Most of it is paved. I think you'd be OK on a road bike although there are sections where you might prefer to have something a little thicker on wheels. I remember some cobbles and farmers' tracks which were slabs of concrete that had a ridge every couple of metre. Watching the video should give a good idea of what the surface is like. Also check the EuroVelo 15 website as that gives information on road surface quality, I think. Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip :-)

@@CyclingEuropeRUclips Sounds good. Appreciate the help. Great work on the videos and podcast as well. Thanks