Inspire me!
I’ve been living in Vancouver BC for the last 7+ years but I’ll be returning to the UK for the first time late spring next year for a wedding. I’m thinking of extending my stay to take in some road-riding in the UK and/or Europe
(I’ve been spoilt for mountain biking over here, but the road-riding sucks by comparison to Europe)
Wedding is May 23rd 2015. So I could holiday the two weeks prior or the two weeks after, meaning any areas such as the high Alps could well be too snowy/cold/crappy
I’ll want a reasonable guarantee of decent warm sunny weather and either the sea or lakes for afternoon swims
Thoughts so far:
Mallorca (though I went cycle touring there about 15 years ago)
SW France/Atlantic coast
Geneva to Nice
Croatia
Would consider a self-supported ‘centre’ with lots loops or a supported/organized holiday from point-to-point.
I don’t really want to do a bike-packing trip as I specifically want to be able to travel light
Don’t have to take the full two weeks
I’m not specifically aiming to conquer col after col either, though one or two big TdF cols to tick off would be nice.
Any good websites anyone can suggest? Or tour companies I pick ideas from?