EuroVelo from France to Germany After finishing our tour of England in Dover, we took a ferry to Dunkirk and rode the coastline of the North Sea. This part of Europe is extremely flat and world renowned for its cycling infrastructure, so we were able to make good progress through Belgium, the Netherlands, and …
Bicycle Touring England After our tour of Scotland, we crossed the border into England and rode the Hadrian’s Wall cycle route before continuing south on the EuroVelo 12. While England wasn’t always as scenic as other parts of Europe, the quality of the cycling routes was actually fairly good. There were some long urban …
Bicycle Touring Scotland We needed to remain outside the Schengen Zone for at least 3 months to reset our visa, so we had plenty of time to take a meandering route around Scotland. We rode sections of several different cycling routes in eastern Scotland and spent some time hiking in Loch Lomond and Cairngorms …
Cycling the Outer Hebrides The Hebridean Way is a popular scenic route among cyclists, backpackers, and motor tourists. The 186 mile route visits 10 different islands connected by 2 ferries and 6 causeways. On the ferry from mainland Scotland to the first island, there were at least 20 other cycle tourists aboard with us, …
Cycling the Antrim Coast The Antrim Coast and Glens is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty located in Northern Ireland. The scenic route is about 100 miles (160km) depending on how many diversions you take. We finished up our tour of Ireland by spending a few days cycling the Antrim Coast to Larne, where …
Ireland’s Stunning Western Coast The Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) is a 1,600 mile (2,600 km) scenic route that follows the length of Ireland’s western coast. While Ireland is a relatively small island, its coastline is serpentine and full of peninsulas that make the WAW one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world. …
Bicycle Touring Ireland’s Ancient East We landed in Dublin on a misty, dreary evening in early April. We’d been a little unsure how the weather would shake out in early spring, but we thought we would at least avoid the crowds being the shoulder season. After leaving Dublin, we rode through the Wicklow Mountains …
Cycling the Camino de Santiago The Camino de Santiago is a network of pilgrimage trails that lead to Santiago de Compostela, where the remains of the apostle St. James are said to be buried. The routes have existed since the 10th century and connect numerous important cultural heritage sites. Most pilgrims, or peregrinos, take …
Bicycle Touring Northern Spain After a long ferry from Sardinia to Barcelona, we spent nine days bicycle touring Northern Spain from Barcelona to Pamplona. We rode past the spectacular Monserrat mountain after leaving Barcelona before riding through long stretches of farmland and many medieval villages. After Huesca, we ventured into an amazing stretch of …
Bicycle Touring Sardinia We spent one week bicycle touring Sardinia from Cagliari to Porto Torres. Sardinia quickly became one of our favorite places we’ve bicycle toured in Europe. The combination of low traffic gravel roads, great wild camping, stunning scenery, and fascinating archaeological sites made Sardinia an ideal cycling destination, and we were really …
