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by andy_scot_uk
31 May 2010, 8:36pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Cycling In and Around Girona Spain
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Re: Cycling In and Around Girona Spain

Benn to Girona many times and cycling is good. Try the greenways. The 2009 link below has a mapped ride to Peratellada and I would recommend the accommodation there. Photos here http://arwallace.com/index.php?q=galler ... emId=79787

Links are
http://arwallace.com/2004/pyrenees

http://arwallace.com/2006/girona

http://arwallace.com/2009/girona

Another option would be to stay in Estartit and do cycles every day. Lots of routes round nice villages.
by andy_scot_uk
15 May 2010, 4:25pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: New Rail Service on the West Highland Line
Replies: 2
Views: 845

Re: New Rail Service on the West Highland Line

found it here http://www.whestrail.co.uk/tour-b.asp

somebody else's site said that it could carry lots of bikes
by andy_scot_uk
15 May 2010, 4:15pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: New Rail Service on the West Highland Line
Replies: 2
Views: 845

Re: New Rail Service on the West Highland Line

I can't find that information on their website?
by andy_scot_uk
7 May 2010, 9:31pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: FLYING TO TOULOUSE
Replies: 15
Views: 1572

Re: FLYING TO TOULOUSE

My trip along the canal is documented here http://arwallace.com/2007/canaldumidi The canal got boring after a while and the continual cycling over tree roots was tedious so we went inland on the roads.
by andy_scot_uk
19 Mar 2010, 7:48am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: cycling the danube.
Replies: 11
Views: 1387

Re: cycling the danube.

The guys I cycle with agreed this was our favourite trip of 14 odd european cycles so i think you will enjoy. Can recommend all the accommodation as detailed at my link above.
by andy_scot_uk
9 Jan 2010, 6:46pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Ryanair: Visa Electron charge starts January 2010
Replies: 7
Views: 1195

Re: Ryanair: Visa Electron charge starts January 2010

if you buy a sterling fx anywhere card they charge you 1.5% of the transaction - which on a 1p flight is nothing....on a £10 flight is 15p so not bad.

not had a problem with the fairfax website

charge details here https://www.fairfx.com/whatitcosts
by andy_scot_uk
9 Jan 2010, 8:49am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Ryanair: Visa Electron charge starts January 2010
Replies: 7
Views: 1195

Re: Ryanair: Visa Electron charge starts January 2010

anyone know how I can get the Ryanair prices to display in Euros? I am thinking of getting the new mastercard debit card ( the Electron replacement) for Ryanair - the Fairfax (http://www.fairfx.com/travelcardl) seems best but you have to pay in Euros.
by andy_scot_uk
7 Jan 2010, 10:10pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: cycle hire in toulouse
Replies: 8
Views: 6203

Re: cycle hire in toulouse

I would suggest you fly home from Toulouse. In my experience very few companies facilitate cycling from A to B and then picking up the bike from B without some expensive fee. It's always cheaper to take the train and bike back to A. Of course if you have loads of money you can go on a tour that has a van with your luggage following you....

Maybe you could fly into Carcassone hire a bike there and then take the train to Toulouse?
by andy_scot_uk
4 Jan 2010, 8:25am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: cycling the danube.
Replies: 11
Views: 1387

Re: cycling the danube.

Here is my itinery and list of accommodation. The Danube is probably the best cycle I have been on.

http://arwallace.com/2009/danube
by andy_scot_uk
16 Dec 2009, 7:34am
Forum: National Standard Cycle Training
Topic: training in scotland?
Replies: 4
Views: 7540

Re: training in scotland?

Thanks

There are courses run in Edinburgh but there just hasn't been one for a long time. Hopefully the Scottish Government will do something with their new Cycling Action Plan which I see Aberdeen replied to; http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/co ... ponses.htm
by andy_scot_uk
5 Oct 2009, 9:27pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Catalunya trip
Replies: 12
Views: 909

Re: Catalunya trip

megilleland wrote:There is also another range of maps produced by the Institut Cartografic de Catalunya covering the Pyrenees range and includes part of the Garrotxa volcanic area. Published since 2005 under the title "Mapa excursionista/Carte de randonnees" and produced at 1:50 000 scale they show mountain bikes trails, footpath routes, refuges and campsites. The one that covers the Olot & Ripoll area is "No 20 Puigmal - Costabona - Nuria - Caranca - Volcans de la Garrotxa".

There are 25 maps covering the whole range, each includes a large part of the French side of the mountains. I noted this map in the Hereford Map Shop at £10.99, but you can buy it in Spain for 7.81 euros.


Thanks very much for all your assistance - been away so not had a chance to reply.
by andy_scot_uk
25 Sep 2009, 7:37am
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Catalunya trip
Replies: 12
Views: 909

Re: Catalunya trip

Thanks

Is there a reason you are scanning them and not just taking the maps? You might be interested in this link http://sigpac.mapa.es/fega/visor/ Where is the best place to buy a map? ( I should maybe google this!)

I understood there were some circular routes round the volcanic area that took in some of the best sights as well as a visit to a volcanic cone. Might try the tourist office.
by andy_scot_uk
24 Sep 2009, 6:22pm
Forum: Touring & Expedition
Topic: Catalunya trip
Replies: 12
Views: 909

Re: Catalunya trip

Spent 3 days in the Garrotxa volcanic park/Pyrenees area NE of Girona, then a day trip to the coast


Do you have any more info about the three days going round the volcanic area? We are going cycling there in November. Not found a lot on the internet. If you have maps or guides woudl be prepared to buy them off you. Have been to Olot before but never went to volcanic area.

Cheers
by andy_scot_uk
18 Aug 2009, 5:46pm
Forum: On the road
Topic: If you like carnage videos...
Replies: 17
Views: 1383

Re: If you like carnage videos...

enjoyed your videos -what kind of camera did you use?