Cycling France And The Isle of Wight
Garry had a few days to spare at the end of the month, so rather than stay home, he decided to head back to France (he’d only just come back from there a week ago). This time, he was going to cycle to Paris.
Unfortunately, the ferry to Le Havre, which is the one Garry needed if he was going to cycle to Paris, was full. Luckily for Garry, though, there are a few other ferries that go to France from Portsmouth. So he caught the ferry to St Malo instead.
Once in France, Garry followed part of the Tour de Manche cycle route to Avranches, where he found a lovely little campsite on a farm to spend the night. The following morning, Garry headed in a north-easterly direction towards Caen. Once in Caen, he didn’t know what to do: continue up the coast to Le Havre and get a ferry back home or jump on the ferry here to go home.
In the end, he decided to find a campsite and continue up the coast to Le Havre the following morning. Unfortunately, Garry couldn’t find the campsite and ended up getting the ferry back to England from here after all!
After arriving back in England, Garry decided to go to the Isle of Wight for the night and have a ride around there before cycling home the following day.
Total miles cycled: 255.
Garry also decided to try his hand at making a video diary.
Bicycle Tour Videos
France And The Isle of Wight Photographs
Click on the picture to view Garry’s photos on his Flickr page.
The Route Garry Cycled
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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.