Oh he was! I don't know how you could be confident on something so cumbersome haha! However, I guess a loaded tourer is no different :) Thank you. It's definitely worth it, cycle touring allows you to see so much more than other means of travel, just start off with a shorter trip which lasts a few days and go from there :)

Thank you!

Nice to see you again :) It's funny as I have never done any club runs and I have always admired the pace many road cyclists can maintain when racing! Not a problem, thank you for watching!

Thank you :)

Thank you, I really appreciate it :) Ah that sounds amazing! A few years ago I was up that way and really enjoyed it, I think I spent a grand total of 5 minutes off of a bike path in the Netherlands haha.

No problem! I'm happy you enjoyed the video. I would definitely recommend it :)

Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed the video :)

Thank you :) I'm happy you enjoyed it!

Thank you :) Ah wow! Sounds like you had a pretty cool trip, I'll watch your video!

Ah I didn't know that! Thankfully I didn't come across this much. The bike shop had a little note on the front saying it was closed for the week and it said it was open on Google. I wasn't annoyed at them as we all need holidays, I just didn't want to cycle another two miles to the next one haha! Thank you for your comment and for watching the video :)

Thank you for watching my videos so far :)

I assume you did this over the summer? @@Geocycling1993

Yes it was! I went during August :)

I think at one point you spoke about concerns over getting a pitch at a campsite? Did you find it quite busy? Was booking important? I'd hope they'd be able to squeeze a solo travelling in? Thanks!@@Geocycling1993

That's a good question. During the summer break, tourist hotspots such as cities or points of interest can be busy. Usually for campsites and hotels, these places in particular during high season it makes sense to call ahead a pre book a place a couple of nights before. I found this usually alleviated any issues. The less touristy places are usually fine, such as towns and the countryside. Personally, if you can avoid high season then I would, I am a teacher and have no choice haha. Before, when I went in June and July, campsites were rarely busy and would often be a bit cheaper :)

Thank you!

Awesome, thank you :) This trip took place in August during the summer holidays!

I didn't intentionally follow any of the Euro Velo routes. I just plotted a route on Komoot for each day which roughly got me to Switzerland in a straight line. I have heard a lot of positive comments from people who follow them and they have been well signed when I have been on them!

@Geocycling1993 Watching the video of your trip, I was biting my nails watching you cycling on busy roads

Ah was you? I probably should choose safer routes, however I don't give it much thought as where I live in the UK has no cycle lanes haha. I'm planning to follow the Euro Velo routes on my big trip through Europe :)

Hi there! You are correct with your observation. To be honest, I have had a few pairs of gloves that can cause numbness in my fingers and make my hands really sweaty in the heat. It's one of those things I know I should sort out but keep putting off, as I want to go to a proper bike store and get a pair that works with my hands! Thank you for asking, as it's something I should sort out sooner rather than later :)