A group of 12 of us, are riding - pretty much self supported - from London to Paris (for charity) in March
Our route is London > Portsmouth > Le Havre > Evreux > Paris
Our intended route is detailed here
http://london2paris.co.uk/routes/3-day-cycle-routes/
Does anyone have any experience cycling this route? I'm slightly concerned it won't be as nice as the Donald Hirsh / avenue verte routes. Unfortunately our route from Le Havre > Evreux > Paris (both ferry and accommodation is already booked)
Many thanks
Ben
London > Evreux > Paris
Re: London > Evreux > Paris
Hello, take a look at the af3v.com website, it's the site for off-road and voie verte riding in the whole of France.
There are not many available off-road opportunities for you on your ride, but you might be able to 'adapt' some of the mapped routes to suit.
If I were you I'd go London - Plymouth - Roscoff - Paris, but then I like riding in France!
regards,
There are not many available off-road opportunities for you on your ride, but you might be able to 'adapt' some of the mapped routes to suit.
If I were you I'd go London - Plymouth - Roscoff - Paris, but then I like riding in France!
regards,
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Tigerbiten
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Re: London > Evreux > Paris
benbrook wrote:Our route is London > Portsmouth > Le Havre > Evreux > Paris
Our intended route is detailed here
http://london2paris.co.uk/routes/3-day-cycle-routes/
That map shows me the Newhaven -> Dieppe route not the Portsmouth -> Le Havre one.
Double check it ......
Re: London > Evreux > Paris
Voie Vertes are boring
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Re: London > Evreux > Paris
Your link comes up as "a known dangerous site" on my computer.
Normandy has plenty of small fairly quiet roads. Obviously things a more problematic as you approach Paris. I think you could find some information about cycling into Paris. I seem to remember a site called "Paris a velo" (or something like it.)
I found Le Havre a bit of a pain to get out of. We headed for one of the free "Bacs" to get across the river - didn't realise at the time that there was a cycle path over the Normandy bridge.
All in all I think Dieppe is a better start - but as you say you have already booked.
Have a good trip.
Normandy has plenty of small fairly quiet roads. Obviously things a more problematic as you approach Paris. I think you could find some information about cycling into Paris. I seem to remember a site called "Paris a velo" (or something like it.)
I found Le Havre a bit of a pain to get out of. We headed for one of the free "Bacs" to get across the river - didn't realise at the time that there was a cycle path over the Normandy bridge.
All in all I think Dieppe is a better start - but as you say you have already booked.
Have a good trip.
Re: London > Evreux > Paris
Tigerbiten wrote:benbrook wrote:Our route is London > Portsmouth > Le Havre > Evreux > Paris
Our intended route is detailed here
http://london2paris.co.uk/routes/3-day-cycle-routes/
That map shows me the Newhaven -> Dieppe route not the Portsmouth -> Le Havre one.
Double check it ......
the link has both routes. honest!
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MartinBrice
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Re: London > Evreux > Paris
here's a similar discussion earlier:
viewtopic.php?t=7798
ISTR the best way out of Le Havre is to aim southwards and hit a minor road that takes you eastwards.
viewtopic.php?t=7798
ISTR the best way out of Le Havre is to aim southwards and hit a minor road that takes you eastwards.