Comments on: A basic itinerary for touring via Appia on a bicycle http://bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/ Ride out and meet whatever challenges you Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:52:03 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jacob http://bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Jacob Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:50:01 +0000 http://www.bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/28/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/#comment-40 Hi Karen, I'm aiming for early May, 2010. Probably going to the big concert at San Giovanni on May 1st, then leaving on May 2nd. Hi Karen,

I’m aiming for early May, 2010. Probably going to the big concert at San Giovanni on May 1st, then leaving on May 2nd.

]]> By: Karen http://bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Karen Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:00:05 +0000 http://www.bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/28/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/#comment-39 Hi, what time of the year is this ride planned for. I like the idea if it being beginners ride.It sounds like fun. Karen Hi, what time of the year is this ride planned for. I like the idea if it being beginners ride.It sounds like fun.
Karen

]]> By: Jacob http://bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Jacob Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:19:21 +0000 http://www.bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/28/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/#comment-38 <p>Hi Alex,</p> <p>The route as I normally do it is about 700km, but I'm allowing 14 days for several reasons. First, we'll be making some detours off the regular route to avoid heavy traffic and in some cases to reach lodging. My plan for next year's trip is to go slowly, no more than about 60-80 km per day, to leave lots of time for sightseeing. There are a few places where I plan to stay for 2 nights in order to get a full 24 hours to appreciate the area. A 14-day itinerary also leaves time to take a train from Brindisi back to Rome.</p> <p>The first 15 k out of Rome the road is very rough because you ride on the original flagstones. There are a few other sections where you can ride directly on the Roman road bed but in most cases you can ride on a paved road if you prefer. </p> <p>There are only a few places where the terrain is steep. This is a ride for beginners, most of it won't be very strenuous. The real purpose is to see southern Italy and many archeological sites that haven't been overrun by tourists. There are some optional off-road side trips to see old Roman bridges but they're not a critical part of the ride.</p> <p>Accommodation is still difficult to come by, but I've found some good options for most of the route. It's probably easier than it was when Charles Lister walked the Appian Way 30 years ago. Also, since he was on foot he could move as quickly to find accommodation. We'll have an easier time. Let me know if you'd like to come along. It sounds like you're a strong rider, so this will be very easy for you.</p> Hi Alex,

The route as I normally do it is about 700km, but I’m allowing 14 days for several reasons. First, we’ll be making some detours off the regular route to avoid heavy traffic and in some cases to reach lodging. My plan for next year’s trip is to go slowly, no more than about 60-80 km per day, to leave lots of time for sightseeing. There are a few places where I plan to stay for 2 nights in order to get a full 24 hours to appreciate the area. A 14-day itinerary also leaves time to take a train from Brindisi back to Rome.

The first 15 k out of Rome the road is very rough because you ride on the original flagstones. There are a few other sections where you can ride directly on the Roman road bed but in most cases you can ride on a paved road if you prefer.

There are only a few places where the terrain is steep. This is a ride for beginners, most of it won’t be very strenuous. The real purpose is to see southern Italy and many archeological sites that haven’t been overrun by tourists. There are some optional off-road side trips to see old Roman bridges but they’re not a critical part of the ride.

Accommodation is still difficult to come by, but I’ve found some good options for most of the route. It’s probably easier than it was when Charles Lister walked the Appian Way 30 years ago. Also, since he was on foot he could move as quickly to find accommodation. We’ll have an easier time. Let me know if you’d like to come along. It sounds like you’re a strong rider, so this will be very easy for you.

]]> By: ALEX DEWART http://bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/comment-page-1/#comment-37 ALEX DEWART Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:52:51 +0000 http://www.bicyclefreedom.com/2009/04/28/a-basic-itinerary-for-touring-via-appia-on-a-bicycle/#comment-37 Hi I've been interested in riding the Appian Way for a few years now .I've just done spent 2 weeks doing a 1000km trip from Copenhagen to Berlin ( mostly along the Ostsee Radweg - the Baltic Sea cycle route). I noticed your proposed trip takes 2 weeks - is this because of the steep terrain? ( I thought the length was only about 350km- have I got this horribly wrong?)How much is off road and how rough does it get? The OstSee Radweg occasionally is cobbles , old DDR tank roads and various forest,field and sand dune trails.My Thorne Sherpa was fine for this and I would use it for the Appian Way if suitable. I read Charles Listers book a few years ago and some places seemed pretty remote with accomodation not necessarily easy to come by - have things changed? Hi
I’ve been interested in riding the Appian Way for a few years now .I’ve just done spent 2 weeks doing a 1000km trip from Copenhagen to Berlin ( mostly along the Ostsee Radweg – the Baltic Sea cycle route). I noticed your proposed trip takes 2 weeks – is this because of the steep terrain? ( I thought the length was only about 350km- have I got this horribly wrong?)How much is off road and how rough does it get? The OstSee Radweg occasionally is cobbles , old DDR tank roads and various forest,field and sand dune trails.My Thorne Sherpa was fine for this and I would use it for the Appian Way if suitable. I read Charles Listers book a few years ago and some places seemed pretty remote with accomodation not necessarily easy to come by – have things changed?

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