Mastering the basics on a cycling trip
You can of course improvise, embarking on a cycling adventure, but best not leave everything to chance. There are some basic tips to follow to ensure that you enjoy a peaceful cycling trip. If it’s your first time on a cycling adventure, do follow our advice to make the most of exploring La Flow Vélo.
To end with, remember these useful tips for your future cycling trip:
- Only take essential items. After a few days of cycling, you’re likely to regret having made your panniers too heavy!
- Have the cycle route tracks downloaded on your mobile, or then use a paper guidebook –don’t head off without one of these travelling companions to guide you along.
- Make sure you always know your location and identify railways stations and towns near to where you’re cycling.
- Getting up, before heading out, do some warm-up exercises; these should help fend off tiredness until later in the day.
- Start off with shorter stages; you can then opt for longer ones as your trip goes on.
- Make sure you have suitable equipment.