Introduced my mate into bikepacking last weekend with a trip to Bruges and back.
We used the Eurotunnel bike service (£36 return at this time of year). A man (Chris) comes to collect you from Cheriton Holiday Inn in a minibus with a trailer, loads up and then drives you onto the train and dumps you in Coquelles on the other side.
We did 180 miles over 3 days, up the coast along the North Sea route and then back, inland via canals and country lanes. There may have been some food, beer and ice cream involved. Perfect touring.
I used my Boardman CX while he used his winter road bike.
Pics here:
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Posted : 18/06/2015 4:44 pm