How Do You Tour Europe By Bicycle?
Here’s a healthy, low-budget way to see Europe from the ground up. Think metric. In Europe, tools have metric rather than English measurements, and road signs show distances in kilometers rather than miles. Be sure your cooking stove is compatible with different fuels (white gas, kerosene, gasoline and so on), so you can use whatever fuel is available along your route. Bring one decent set of clothing, no matter how lightly you pack. The outfit will come in handy at churches, museums and the occasional nice restaurant. Remember that Europe typically lacks North America’s wide-open spaces. Be ready to pitch your tent on asphalt in parking-lot-style campgrounds. Take rain gear. Except in southern Spain and Portugal in summer, the odds are you’ll get caught out in a downpour more than once. Note that restaurant and store hours vary heavily from country to country and from city to countryside. Make sure to buy your dinner fixings before 5 p.m. Seek out hostels in big cities like Amsterdam
