
Originally Posted by
Biciclista
sadly some things have changed since 1990 when Rita took her trip.
Yes, of course it has. But I am sure you can do a self guided tour for a fraction of a packaged tour, especially if you stay out of any tourist areas like we did. The towns are so close together, and we never got to a town for the night where we weren't able to rent a cheap room. Admittedly, a few were dives, but we never had to sleep under a bridge!

Originally Posted by
tulip
Ritamarie, I did that two years ago (in France only) and it was absolutely wonderful. Michelin maps are the best. (So are Bike Fridays because they don't require the extra airline fees).
My husband just about has his "suitcase bike" finished. I'm thinking about a Surly Travelers Check myself (is that not just the coolest name?!?)
"No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle" -Winston Churchill