Dull days and long nights has brought me round to planning near year’s jolly ….
Never cycle toured before but the plan at the moment is train from Cheshire to the ferry at either Portsmouth or Plymouth, followed by a a gentle run down to Saintes in the Charente Maritime.
I’m going to follow either the:
La Vélo Francette – Caen to La Rochelle
or
La Vélodyssée from Roscoff to Royan.
Looking at to go at end of May. Likely one way due to time constraints – may fly or drive back up and leave the bike there for a couple of months and then cycle back up the other way at end of summer.
This will be credit card touring to keep it light so BnB or hotels. It will be on my GT Grade Carbon.
I’m looking for lightweight luggage ideas that the carbon frame can handle with a big lad already on board!
I’ve popped a couple of spokes in the rear wheel already just generally riding along so not keen on stressing the rear wheel any further than it already is.
Should I be looking at upgrading my wheelset or spokes? Should I be looking at pannier and a rack or just seat tube and frame bags?
What do ya reckon? All advice welcome.