Comments on: Would you like to ride a bike across Italy? http://bicyclefreedom.com Ride out and meet whatever challenges you Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:30:19 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: rob http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-17332 rob Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:53:09 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-17332 Thans Jacob, appreciate it mate Thans Jacob, appreciate it mate

]]> By: Jacobbear http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16329 Jacobbear Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:16:15 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-16329 Hi Rob, 1. Your tyres will be OK as long as you stay on the main roads. That said, I would recommend bigger tyres because some of the best sites are off the main road. If you use your 700x23 tyres, take via Appia Nuova to get out of Rome and avoid the basalt stones in the park (if you have the time, I highly recommend staying an extra day to visit the park on foot) 2. Most of the way, traffic will not be heavy on SS7. The exception, of course, is near large cities such as Caserta and Brindisi. I don't remember the names of the alternate routes but if you get a map from Touring Club Italia (available at book shops and kiosks all over Italy) you can find minor roads. (Buy the regional maps, don't bother with the map of Italy because it doesn't have enough detail) 3. There are hotels and pensione in most of the towns you'll visit. There aren't many campsites, but I've pitched my tent along the road many times and nobody has ever bothered me for it. 4. Don't worry. The people of southern Italy are some of the kindest, friendliest people I've ever met. Every time you stop for food, water, etc. strike up a conversation with the locals. They will share a wealth of information, and they'll often try to feed you, too. Hi Rob,

1. Your tyres will be OK as long as you stay on the main roads. That said, I would recommend bigger tyres because some of the best sites are off the main road. If you use your 700×23 tyres, take via Appia Nuova to get out of Rome and avoid the basalt stones in the park (if you have the time, I highly recommend staying an extra day to visit the park on foot)
2. Most of the way, traffic will not be heavy on SS7. The exception, of course, is near large cities such as Caserta and Brindisi. I don’t remember the names of the alternate routes but if you get a map from Touring Club Italia (available at book shops and kiosks all over Italy) you can find minor roads. (Buy the regional maps, don’t bother with the map of Italy because it doesn’t have enough detail)
3. There are hotels and pensione in most of the towns you’ll visit. There aren’t many campsites, but I’ve pitched my tent along the road many times and nobody has ever bothered me for it.
4. Don’t worry. The people of southern Italy are some of the kindest, friendliest people I’ve ever met. Every time you stop for food, water, etc. strike up a conversation with the locals. They will share a wealth of information, and they’ll often try to feed you, too.

]]> By: rob http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-14836 rob Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:20:07 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-14836 Hi Jacob My question is pretty much the same as Ethans. However i am a beginner and 51 years of age. Can i ask you some specific questions that worry me about a solo bike ride from Rome to Brindisi. 1. As Ethan said, i have a road bike with 700x23 tyres. Will this be ok or do i need bigger tyres due to the surfaces. 2. I am worried about heavy traffic and main roads. Can you advise how to avoid them. 3. Is there easy available accomadation on route or should i bring a tent. 4. Any other advise you can give to a beginner with worries. ps Im thinking of doing this in May or Sept 2012 Cheers Rob Hi Jacob

My question is pretty much the same as Ethans. However i am a beginner and 51 years of age. Can i ask you some specific questions that worry me about a solo bike ride from Rome to Brindisi.

1. As Ethan said, i have a road bike with 700×23 tyres. Will this be ok or do i need bigger tyres due to the surfaces.

2. I am worried about heavy traffic and main roads. Can you advise how to avoid them.

3. Is there easy available accomadation on route or should i bring a tent.

4. Any other advise you can give to a beginner with worries.

ps Im thinking of doing this in May or Sept 2012

Cheers

Rob

]]> By: Glenn Newland http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10419 Glenn Newland Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:04:11 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-10419 Greetings from Rome, I would like to know what your plans are for next year and whether your still keen on pursuing your dream to lead cycling expeditions? I can help with the organisation of bicycles, packs, accomodation en-route and any thing else. Let me know Glenn Greetings from Rome,

I would like to know what your plans are for next year and whether your still keen on pursuing your dream to lead cycling expeditions?

I can help with the organisation of bicycles, packs, accomodation en-route and any thing else.

Let me know

Glenn

]]> By: Heidi and Kale Dankenbring http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6445 Heidi and Kale Dankenbring Mon, 30 May 2011 00:13:45 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-6445 Hi, Jacob! My husband and I would like to bike throughout Europe, and especially Italy. Let me know if you are planning a trip for 2011. Best! ~Heidi Hi, Jacob!

My husband and I would like to bike throughout Europe, and especially Italy. Let me know if you are planning a trip for 2011.

Best!

~Heidi

]]> By: Jacobbear http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3808 Jacobbear Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:20:55 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-3808 Surely you jest! :-) Surely you jest! :-)

]]> By: buy bicycle http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3730 buy bicycle Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:20:11 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-3730 We've been looking over your posts and really enjoy it. thank you for the awesome reads! do you ever do any biking ? We’ve been looking over your posts and really enjoy it. thank you for the awesome reads! do you ever do any biking ?

]]> By: Jacobbear http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1329 Jacobbear Sun, 24 Oct 2010 19:02:04 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-1329 Ethan,I'm sorry I took so long to get back to you on this. It can totally be done! Most of the Via Appia has been paved over and it's used as a modern road. There are a lot of parks and areas where you can follow the original roadbed with the same basalt stones that the ancient Romans put down. These parts are tough to cross on a road bike, but it's worth at least going on a hike through these parts of the Appian Way. Coming out of Rome, there's a 10 mile stretch of the via Appia that's all original road. This makes a good bike ride if you're not loaded down too much, or you can avoid it by riding on the Via Appia Nuova which runs parallel. I prefer the ancient Roman road, even though I've broken a few spokes along the way. Your call. If you really want an easy ride that follows the route of via Appia most of the time, just take the modern Italian highway SS7. Ethan,I’m sorry I took so long to get back to you on this. It can totally be done! Most of the Via Appia has been paved over and it’s used as a modern road. There are a lot of parks and areas where you can follow the original roadbed with the same basalt stones that the ancient Romans put down. These parts are tough to cross on a road bike, but it’s worth at least going on a hike through these parts of the Appian Way. Coming out of Rome, there’s a 10 mile stretch of the via Appia that’s all original road. This makes a good bike ride if you’re not loaded down too much, or you can avoid it by riding on the Via Appia Nuova which runs parallel. I prefer the ancient Roman road, even though I’ve broken a few spokes along the way. Your call. If you really want an easy ride that follows the route of via Appia most of the time, just take the modern Italian highway SS7.

]]> By: Ethan Brook http://bicyclefreedom.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Ethan Brook Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:23:18 +0000 http://bicyclefreedom.com/?page_id=105#comment-1237 Came across your article on biking the Appian way. Looking to use my road bike from Rome to Brindisi. Can it be done. Ethan Came across your article on biking the Appian way. Looking to use my road bike from Rome to Brindisi. Can it be done.

Ethan

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