Intro.

This year my friend Jamie and I set off from England for a month long tour of Europe. This wasn’t our first experience of travelling lengthy distances by revolving our legs, in 2009 when we were both 19 years old we completed John O’ Groats to Land’s End. In 2010 Jamie cycled from Berlin to London with a group of friends. We had both caught the touring bug, however it took us three years to get ourselves together and plan this slightly more ambitious undertaking.

The plan was simple, leave the ferry at Caen, head East through Northern France, cut through Belgium and Luxembourg, go South through Germany, Switzerland and into Italy, round the French Riviera, take a short rest at Jamie’s aunts place in the Pyrenees and then head north towards St. Malo and home. If only it was that easy, within two days this meticulously crafted plan had been thrown out the window, we realised we were not capable of cycling 250km a day fully laden with our tents and belongings. The Tour ended up taking us on a 2000 mile circumnavigation of France with a couple of days in Germany and Switzerland, not all we had planned but maybe it's better that way. 

This trip was without the best thing I have ever done, when I am in bed struggling to sleep I often remember some forgotten road or an amazing view, if I could, I would love to make touring my life. I am writing this blog to share with you some of our experiences, keep you updated on upcoming tours and to give advice to people planning trips of their own - If you have a question don't hesitate to ask.