A bikepacking trip across Europe... from Rome, Italy to our home in Newcastle upon Tyne. 3 weeks of annual leave well spent!
We reversed the @ViaFrancigenaEU cycle route until Basel, then followed the @EuroVeloECF 5 to Brussels before making our way up the coast to Amsterdam to get the ferry home.
I plotted the route on strava:
- Part 1 (Italian Via Francigena - mostly off-road): / strava
- Part 2 (Switzerland to Amsterdam - mixed terrain): / strava
Follow me on Instagram here for updates of my day to day adventures: / cait.lean.runnerbean
We experienced amazing hospitality from @warmshowers_org hosts throughout our trip: www.warmshowers.org
Our kit:
Ben’s bike set up: @BombtrackBicycleCo gravel bike, @TailfinCycling alloy top trunk/pannier, @Restrapltd handbar/top tube/frame bags. Exposure lights.
Caitlin’s bike set up: Scott gravel speedster, Restrap saddle bag, Lifeline toplife tube bag, @alpkit handlebar bag.
Camping set up: Alpkit Ordos 2/cloud base/cooking pots.
Non-essential essentials:
- Spoon: generic bamboo spoon.
- Nappy cream: zinc is key!
- Coffee filter: @GSIOutdoorsLLC Javadrip ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/u...
- Pocket sized rucksack: www.ospreyeurope.com/shop/gb_...
- Neck flap: @AleCyclingOfficial Corsario
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Italy
6:57 Switzerland
9:23 France
11:17 Germany
11:28 Luxembourg
12:33 Belgium
15:05 Netherlands
15:15 Bikepacking essentials
16:04 Netherlands (part 2)
18:17 Newcastle-upon-tyne
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23 июл 2024
