... only picks up where the road names change. The French are pretty good at labelling their roads.
... only picks up where the road names change. The French are pretty good at labelling their roads.
Though D road numbers often change 'not at a junction' with the only clue being a change in road surface. Approaching Rambouillet you might want to consider hooking in with (or avoiding ! ) riders arriving from Caen, who will probably approach via Evreux and then Ivry or Ezy
... only picks up where the road names change. The French are pretty good at labelling their roads.
Though D road numbers often change 'not at a junction' with the only clue being a change in road surface. Approaching Rambouillet you might want to consider hooking in with (or avoiding ! ) riders arriving from Caen, who will probably approach via Evreux and then Ivry or Ezy
... only picks up where the road names change. The French are pretty good at labelling their roads.
Though D road numbers often change 'not at a junction' with the only clue being a change in road surface. Approaching Rambouillet you might want to consider hooking in with (or avoiding ! ) riders arriving from Caen, who will probably approach via Evreux and then Ivry or Ezy
Still to identify a route from Ouistream, and there's no thread, was kind of hoping somebody else would start one...
... only picks up where the road names change. The French are pretty good at labelling their roads.
Though D road numbers often change 'not at a junction' with the only clue being a change in road surface. Approaching Rambouillet you might want to consider hooking in with (or avoiding ! ) riders arriving from Caen, who will probably approach via Evreux and then Ivry or Ezy
Still to identify a route from Ouistream, and there's no thread, was kind of hoping somebody else would start one...
Postie is probably the lead man for the Portsmouth crew. Do you know if you are on the same ferry as them?
The prospect of a ~200km ride to the start of a 1,200km ride is giving me pause for my travel plans – or, specifically, the prospect of a ~200km back to the ferry with a sore everything is. Is that the general plan? Ride there and back..?
The prospect of a ~200km ride to the start of a 1,200km ride is giving me pause for my travel plans – or, specifically, the prospect of a ~200km ride back to the ferry with a sore everything is. Is that the general plan? Ride there and back..?
I have put together a simplified route sheet from Dieppe to Rambouillet
I have put together a simplified route sheet from Dieppe to Rambouillet
Phil W thank you for putting together this and the RwGPS route. Really helpful and looks a lovely way to get there.
The RwGPS file is obviously no problem to find, but I'm struggling a bit to download the route sheet or to see all of it on your post. I'm probably just being a bit thick, but do you have a link to a dropbox file or suchlike?
just seen this thread...planned my route to Les Essarts some months ago
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29218320?privacy_code=DlCa3JBGUZhcCPuE
just seen this thread...planned my route to Les Essarts some months ago
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29218320?privacy_code=DlCa3JBGUZhcCPuE
absolument cher ami, bien sur :thumbsup:
and quite ready to consider an alternative improved route plan
I'll get me maps out.
Bearing in mind I'll be on fixed and with camping gear in a couple of panniers, I might not keep up with the 'credit card tourists'. I'll be saving the legs for another ride ...
Apart from the headwinds.
Good route phil!
Apart from the headwinds.
Oh and the typical French lack of anything open in the last 60km - the shop at gambais was a life saver.
The view of the Seine at the top of the toughest hill of the day was spectacular and well worth the effort!
(https://dgtzuqphqg23d.cloudfront.net/fO2ym40WZ_ERXvBBRbNE1mkOqEpJHC6NDURhXvMlYYs-2048x1536.jpg)