On Sundays in France, nearly every town or village has an open market in the morning, most of the time located on the main square. You can buy food and various things, but also have a typical French experience 🙂
@martinohnenamen61474 күн бұрын
I'm a little surprised that so many restaurants have closed on Sunday in France. I'm used to most shops being closed on Sunday since it is the same here in Germany but at least restaurants aren't closed here on that day.
@carolinewilmer7925Ай бұрын
Very enjoyable, seeing you in France.
@samhklm9 ай бұрын
Beautiful. France has its landmarks, but this land your videos is what makes France well French. Hope you are planning another trip to France.soon.
@stevedavis80659 ай бұрын
I would agree that the municipal campsites are the best, I have been to quite a few where the facilities are really good and a lot have pools as well and reasonably priced. I have paid 22 euros in the summer in a 'non-municipal' campsite, just for a patch of rough ground! (near Uzes). The converted railway lines in France are a gem, most that I have been on have a tarmac surface but some however have that compacted sand type surface.
@Rlaplante739 ай бұрын
What a great day of bikepacking. Such beautiful scenery and paths to ride. I cracked up when I heard you use the phrase, 'me likey' :) Here's the context, "This seems like an old abandoned railroad that they've made into a bike path, 'me likey!'" Blessings.
@seansixfive4 ай бұрын
I like the new bikepacking setup Mike. No mudguards👌. Handlebar bag👍. Frame bag🤘. Fork bags. 💪. I use a Tubus Vega rack with a dry bag on the back. I prefer it to the seatpacks. Cool trip, thanks for sharing.
@PumpkinVillage9 ай бұрын
Some more beautiful country and some car parades. Another well done video. Take care, Al
@guybrown47528 ай бұрын
21:56 Spot on video Mike. At the same time you were on this trip, I was cycling from London to Cannes along multiple Avenue Verte, including the Euro Velodrome 3. The French have invested millions in cycling routes which makes cycling there an absolute dream; it’s a cycling paradise as far as I’m concerned - I even enjoyed cycling through the heart of Paris!
@edlaws68679 ай бұрын
Loving these Mike, reminding me of warmer times. Much Love Ed
@GreyStreet148 ай бұрын
Dear Mike, thank you so nuch for sharing this. I am preparing for a bike tour from singapore to the mainland asia, thailand to south korea. I have been watching the experts for a couple days know to see what it takes and I feel ready now. A month to go and i am off. Just want to let you know that you are a good man. Godspeed, Mike and may the Gods bless your way on all your journeys. Cheers boys!
@Two-wheeledCuriosity-yt3xo9 ай бұрын
I always plan ahead for Sundays when touring in France. Also beware that some businesses stay closed on Monday's. I always take a small stove setup to boil water, and a couple of dehydrated meals as a backup. This has saved me going hungry a couple of times. Loving your videos Mike!
@reeceholmes85469 ай бұрын
some lovely trails and towns over there Mike, thanks for taking us along
@franknobody59658 ай бұрын
I love it!!! "Talking about the future", when you are referring to a camp ground in 20km! That's life on a bike. Most people would be referring to maybe next year? 😂😂. 👍👍👍
@harrygrimley43528 ай бұрын
This is a great adventure. Thanks for sharing this with us. I love the old little French towns.
@brandX159 ай бұрын
Brilliant Mike. Thanks for that, its my Sunday treat.
@annerobertson33158 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, we are enjoying your travels immensely. Keep up the good work.
@BikeTouringMike8 ай бұрын
Thank you Anne, for your very generous contribution. It means a lot!
@lancecrawley95429 ай бұрын
Gorgeous, Mike! See you next Sunday. Thx!!!
@RedHeadAgent9 ай бұрын
Oh. My. Goodness.... the antique cars! It's crazy to see how dry everything is because of the heat. It's great to see you, Mike. Bourdeau is beautiful! So glad to see that you've been able to get a downhill ride every once in a while. It's so interesting to see how the topography changes and how the dryness changes. It's nice to hear your description of the evolution of getting used to riding on a trip; that's so important for us to hear. I'm excited to see your next video in St. Amion (sp?). A good video episode and great editing!
@grazza-cm8oj9 ай бұрын
I use the Elite Fly water bottles same as you. But I use the MTB version, which comes with a cap. Much better for keeping the mouthpiece clean during dusty and dirty bike trips.
@harrygrimley43528 ай бұрын
Such a cool adventure. Thanks for sharing this with us. Stay safe and stay strong.
@rabh67469 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike, I forgot what the sun looks like😂Another nice ride in the French countryside, I'm glad the heat was more bearable for you this time👍Freezing fog here in Scotland today so no ride for me!
@JamesCorbett9 ай бұрын
This was your best video yet Mike. You seemed to be really settled in and enjoying it. You didn't even get grumpy when you couldn't get your pizza 😅
@TheAngloAfrican9 ай бұрын
Another great video Mike. Also nice to see your subscriber count ticking up nicely. Well deserved.
@SB-hr5yr9 ай бұрын
There's one thing I like about my home country of England..... It's close to France :-)
@simonwiltshire9 ай бұрын
Thankyou mike that was great as always, love watching your videos.
@bui3409 ай бұрын
Thanks Mike for another great video. And that goes for the Patreon video aswell.
@niallshakeshaft15249 ай бұрын
I think you were tapping into your inner Duzer a bit there!
@kizzmitten19 ай бұрын
Nice stuff Mike, thanks!
@CC-me7bc9 ай бұрын
Any videos on how to keep your gear safe when showering in campgrounds?? Many thanks.
@hammockdweller9 ай бұрын
I take my valuables with me, in my handlebar bag. Normally showers have a place for clothes in the same cabin, there I can also hang my bag.
@Elvisking19778 ай бұрын
Fantastic video
@2mpoida7 ай бұрын
I love to camp and much prefer it over expensive accommodation options. Are there many camping spots in this area? Thanks and great vid
@cyclistefroisse92679 ай бұрын
@11:19, Sorry but No. There’s a lot of technology involved in the construction of modern (or modernized) bike trails. Modern trails are self draining, you do not navigate your way avoiding puddles. Counterintuitively, when wet these bike lanes have a lower rolling resistance, for a reason which I can’t explain ( does the dust aggregates and fills, at granular level each and every tiny hole, Dunno ?). France is home of Civil Engineering giant corporations, Bouygues, GTM, Eiffage, Vinci (the later at some distance ahead of Skanska) which experiment, on home turf, with new construction technique such as zero VOC (Volatil Organic Compound), you don’t want to inhale carcinogenic stuff when you are cycling, do you ? Ditto, bike lanes across fragile ecosystems which release zero polluting run-offs in their close environment. Final coating is made out of sand+ extra fine gravel glued together with a vegetal glue, for the time being, AFAIK, there a small section of such a Green-track, a prototype, before Agde-Canal du Midi. If it lives up to its builders expectations, the technology will be exported worldwide.
@matryderadventures8 ай бұрын
Hi Mike. I'm really enjoying this series. One thing, I bought a Kona Sutra largely on your recommendation, I also fitted mudgurads because you had them. Now yours have gone..I'm curious why. Cheers, Mat.
@gimydaloot7 ай бұрын
Mike, just curious how do you bathe on these bike packing trips? Thank you love the content
@ianmatlock19 ай бұрын
I do hope you had something to eat for dinner? We've been caught out several times with opening hours in france.
@showstimer8 ай бұрын
How do so many bikepackers seem to be able to ride for so long and far, but I just got started riding to prepare for bikepacking and I am nackered/tired after 1 hour of riding lol. I am in very good shame aswell is it just that biking takes time to adjust cardio wise or am I doing something wrong?
@CandidZulu9 ай бұрын
Is it OK to stop and cook your own dinner on a Trangia. Doubt I could eat pizza that much!
@gregsaga6829 ай бұрын
Hej, Hittade Ryans KZfaq channel när jag tittade på ditt Sverige äventyr från i somras. Kul. Har du cyklat mycket kring Åmsele, Hällnäs, Vindeln?
@BikeTouringMike9 ай бұрын
Hej! Mycket är kanske att ta i, men ett par gånger har jag cyklat längs Vindelälvsleden. Finns en del videor därifrån bland mina äldre video om du söker. Hade tänkt cykla Vindelälvsleden MTB ifjol, men tiden räckte inte till, så det kanske blir 2024 istället. Är speciellt nyfiken på Isälvsleden, den ser fin ut.
@gregsaga6829 ай бұрын
Gick isälvsleden för många år sedan. Väldigt fint, vet inte om det går att cykla. Svårighetsgraden på Vindelälvsleden?
@SB-hr5yr9 ай бұрын
I have been to France on many occasions, driven through many small towns and villages on a Sunday. They are like ghost towns. What do people do, stay in the house watching TV?
@3sons4fun209 ай бұрын
Hi Mike. Thank you for another great video! What was the app you use to find bike trails? And, have you ever thought about riding the US? Are there good bike routes in the US?
@rvberloo9 ай бұрын
Why not bring some freeze dried food to be independent of supermarket availability?