Resources

Hive Mind:

One of the most valuable resources you have for researching a tour is the Cycle Touring Hive Mind.  There are vibrant discussion groups in a variety of places, but I find the most active, and helpful, ones to be on Facebook.  Some good ones are:

• Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking
• Bicycle Touring for Beginners
• Bicycle Camping
• Bicycle Travelers

Accommodation:

• BivakZone.be
• Friends on the Bike BnB (vriendenopdefiets)

Routes:

• EuroVelo
• Waymarked Trails
• Cycling Europe
• Fietsvakantie.eu

Books and Maps:

• Esterbauer (Bikeline) Maps: All,  English
• Kompass Karte (Maps)

Travel:

• Rome2rio
• Bahn (Germany trains)
• Oui SNCF (France trains)
• Romantic Road Coach

Bike Rental:

• Bim Bim Bikes
• Bike Hire Direct
• Spinlister

Companions:

• We Are Touring
• Cycle Touring Companions (Facebook group)

Providers:

• Blue Marble European Bike Trips
• Other Services (e.g., Paris Luggage Storage)

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