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    Beach Cycling along the French Mediterranean | Bicycle Touring Europe



    Bicycle Touring Europe: While cycling along the Mediterranean coast we gambled and took a shortcut over a huge stretch of deserted beach. With only some vague tracks, we were not sure if we could get back to the main route at the end. Because of hunting season we decided to play it safe and wild camp next to a model airplane club house and landing strip, not knowing that local hunters also hunt there too. The next morning we are found and have a animated conversation with the gentlemen from the club, meanwhile we get to check out the cool little airplanes in action… and after about 6 weeks out on the bike, Spain is only one big climb away…

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    7. Agnes T on

      We were so happy to recognize that beach from our biketrip across Southern Europe a few months ago! (we went from Romania to Spain) We loved it and its vastness, crossing it was one of our favourite mornings 🙂 We were also quite "tortured" by boars while in France. In terms of the quality of sleep in the tent while on the road, I can totally relate! I did not find a solution and I honestly don't think there is one while wildcamping. Probably earplugs but it's not safe not to be aware of what's going on around the tent. The best wildcamping sleep I usually get is next to a sea or water making constant noise or in really well hidden places (mostly in Romania that has a lot of nature) or up in the mountains. But the good part is that the tiredness from a bad night sleep in the tent doesn't feel that bad when you are out all day cycling 🙂 Enjoy your time in Spain!

    12. jmanj39 on

      I'm watching you go from France to Spain and using the local language as you go, it makes me appreciate how you cater to the English speaking audience. Here in the US we don't have the opportunity to immerse in different languages the way Europeans do. I've been trying to learn Spanish for a long time and have had little success. Thank you for make this understandable for me, your language skills are impressive.

    13. Alan Malarkey on

      At 72 I am afraid I sleep in pensiones in Spain and I hate refugios! I hadn't really thought about the boar hunting being a problem for camping but my cycling friends in Barcelona worry about them running out on them, especially in the evening and I have seen guys with walkie talkies out hunting them in the hills (but not drunk) I am planning South – North coast solo ride in April, mainly along the ruta de la plata which runs from Sevilla to Santiago – but I will head over the Picos for the Santander – Portsmouth Ferry – then back to London – always welcome to camp in my garden South of London Suburbia or even spare bedroom en suite? Where are you wintering in Spain? good wishes and enjoying your adventures.

    18. Pedal Power Touring on

      Great video again. Looks like you two were having a bit of fun at the start. We saw this too when cycle touring through Portugal and found out they are cork trees and if we understood it correctly the bark grows back. We even saw large trucks loaded up with the bark driving down the road. Enjoy Spain, we always do when we're there. ~Ron y Petra

    29. Craig Collins on

      What's your reason for not using developed campsites/campingplatz? Been a few years since I cycle-toured in Europe, but I remember most campsites charged only 10 to 20 euro. Seems like a good value for a restful nights sleep.

    30. Petar Patrnogić on

      Awesome video Maudi and Erick, i folow your adventure videos since the beggining.I have one idea for your next video if you want to do make it,can you make video about your journey behind scenes type of video and whether I can get a greeting in the video😄.I wish you all the best in the upcoming adventures.Come one day into Serbia🇷🇸

    31. DS A on

      My secret to a good sleep in a tent is knowing that my husband is a light sleeper. So I don't need to be. 😉 I doubt if that helps you.

    32. Jono Buckley on

      Sitting here enjoying your videos – drinking coffee and preparing my 1993 touring bike for my journey to France at Easter. Thank you for your lovely presentations.
      I once rode past a hunt while in France – the idiots were actually firing across the road. My wife and I were absolutely terrified.

    33. PodKats Travel on

      Thanks for another great video – your editing is top-notch :). I usually am a light sleeper, especially when sleeping in a tent. What helps me is sleeping with earplugs so that I can distance myself from all the noises around. Good luck with the rest of your journey!

    39. Jeff Andersen on

      Great video to watch, great music really good filming and editing, lovely scenery. So enjoy your meeting and getting along with others. Just plain enjoyable. I'm so jealous of multi limgual persons, now Spanish too. Awesome.

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