2017 Bicycle Tours
2017 Bicycle Tours wasn’t the best of years as far as cycling is concerned, as there were no big tours. (Garry usually classes a tour as being 500 miles or more) Although there were no big trips, Garry did manage several smaller rides. Which in any other year would have equated to one trip. But that’s the way it goes some years. Garry did, however, manage to get back into more cycle camping after the purchase of a new MSR tent.
The first trip of the year was a camping trip to Dorset and Hampshire to visit some of his favourite campsites, as well as trying out his new tent.
Garry’s second outing of the year was a ride to St John Street Cycles, Bridgewater, Somerset. Garry’s bike, Passepartout, needed servicing. So, this was an excellent excuse to get away on the bike.
On Garry’s third outing of the year, he headed over the water to France for a weekend of cycling. Although he hadn’t been heading for France when he left home.
For Garry’s fourth trip, he was returning to France. He’d only just returned from there seven days ago. But with a few days to spare, Garry thought he would head back to somewhere he always likes to cycle after returning to England from France. Garry dragged his ride out by going straight to the Isle of Wight for a spin around there.
Other Bicycle Trips
Apart from Garry’s 2017 bicycle tours, there are a few even smaller rides that Garry completed. These can be found below in the archive section of the website; simply click on a month to read more. You can also find some of the rides on Garry’s Flickr page.
2017 Bicycle Tours From Garry McGivern
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Follow & Support
If you’re enjoying the ride and want to fuel Garry’s next mile, you can always support him by buying him a beer. Or subscribe to his blog and follow him as he travels around on his bike. As a subscriber, you’ll be among the first to receive news and updates on future tours. And, of course, you can always follow Garry on social media: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, X, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest. Garry’s also on Flickr, where you’ll find pictures from all his tours, along with regular photo updates that he generally publishes each month.
If you want to find out if Garry’s away touring at the moment and check his location, visit the Where’s Garry page. And after thousands of miles on the road, Garry’s condensed everything he’s learned into one place. So if you’re planning your own cycling adventure, read his reality check on long-distance touring.
Garry McGivern is a solo, self-supported bicycle tourist and the creator of Travelsonabike2. Having cycled over 70,000 miles worldwide on his trusty bike, Passepartout, Garry documents the reality of long-distance travel. Follow along for updates, gear insights, and the daily highs and lows of bicycle touring, whether he’s camped beside the road or in the luxury of a hotel. Join Garry on the road, and be inspired to start your own adventure. Read more.