So I am planning on traveling around Europe and the UK for a long period of time in order to ride as many trails as possible. I am thinking I will start in the middle or near the end of spring.
I want to begin in Southern Germany, probably Munich, then go up to central Germany, go east into the Czech Republic for a bit, then north into Poland, go west into Northeastern Germany and north into Denmark, north into Sweden and west into Norway, then south back into Denmark, south into Northwestern Germany, west into the Netherlands, south into Belgium, south into France, go west and then into the UK, north into Scotland, then southwest into Wales, west into Ireland, then back east into England, east into France, southeast into Luxembourg/Liechtenstein/southeastern France, east into Switzerland, east into Austria, east into Slovenia, south into Croatia, take a boat from Croatia into Northern Italy, west into Southern France, west into Andorra, south into Spain, and south west into Portugal, and then I go home.
Hell of a trip, right? Anyway, so I want to know where some great trails are beforehand. I am sure I will learn of great places to ride while I am there, but I want to have somewhat of an idea where to go. I'd also really like to meet up with some local riders.
I am also planning on staying in hostels. Do any of you have any experience/recommendations for hostels? What about staying in a hostel with a bike? Do you think it would be safe or will it get stolen when I am out at night? I am trying to do this for as cheap (but still safely) as possible because I am a recent college graduate who doesn't have a lot of money.
Any help and tips would be extremely helpful. Thanks!
I want to begin in Southern Germany, probably Munich, then go up to central Germany, go east into the Czech Republic for a bit, then north into Poland, go west into Northeastern Germany and north into Denmark, north into Sweden and west into Norway, then south back into Denmark, south into Northwestern Germany, west into the Netherlands, south into Belgium, south into France, go west and then into the UK, north into Scotland, then southwest into Wales, west into Ireland, then back east into England, east into France, southeast into Luxembourg/Liechtenstein/southeastern France, east into Switzerland, east into Austria, east into Slovenia, south into Croatia, take a boat from Croatia into Northern Italy, west into Southern France, west into Andorra, south into Spain, and south west into Portugal, and then I go home.
Hell of a trip, right? Anyway, so I want to know where some great trails are beforehand. I am sure I will learn of great places to ride while I am there, but I want to have somewhat of an idea where to go. I'd also really like to meet up with some local riders.
I am also planning on staying in hostels. Do any of you have any experience/recommendations for hostels? What about staying in a hostel with a bike? Do you think it would be safe or will it get stolen when I am out at night? I am trying to do this for as cheap (but still safely) as possible because I am a recent college graduate who doesn't have a lot of money.
Any help and tips would be extremely helpful. Thanks!