Feeling refreshed, I ride out of Lyon following the Eurovelo 17 religiously. The sun is shining and despite a headwind, I feel ready for at least 120km today. There is little elevation as the route follows the Rhône river, mostly hugging to its bends and often crossing it. It feels very safe, the road surface is mostly good (except a temporary section just south of Lyon, see photo) and it is well sign posted.... almost too easy. This is the reason that I pass many people of every generation on many bikes, including maybe even half e-bikes. This is maybe not the most adventurous route, but I would recommend it to anyone, especially those newer to bike trekking. It reminds me a lot of the most famous Eurovelo route across France, the Eurovelo 6. I dare say it might even get congested with bike traffic in the summer high season.
I ride all day and after Valence (total approx 150km today) I find a wild camping spot just beside the route. To be honest, it is super easy to find quiet places to wild camp all along the route and nobody seems to mind. Not having to arrive by a certain time when staying with a host, means that I have more time to cover more kilometres, but also means I have to stop off to recharge phone, find toilet facilities and take more time setting up and taking down camp.
Another app I have been using this time is 2good2go, in order to stock up on meals when passing through the bigger towns.
The lighter, more minimal set up this time means that it is easier to organise my stuff and the bike feels lighter. However, maybe more warm clothes would have been welcome and I need to wash my clothes more frequently.
No comments:
Post a Comment