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@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · 2 days ago

Winter Tour - (FINAL) Day 7: Tourouzelle -> Carcassonne (41 km)
On small roads through the Minervois wine region to the final destination of this tour: the stunning Medieval town of Carcassonne (in the background on the first photo). One advantage of a #folding bike is to just jump one hour after arrival on the first #train home. Next adventure hopefully in May.

#BikeTooter #cycling #bikepacking #radtouren #fahrrad #cyclotourisme #vélo #bici #cycle #radfahren #radtour #bike #bicycle #Brompton

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Matt Ellery

@matt_ellery@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

@KlausGerdGiesen

How is the new(ish) CdM towpath surface holding up east of Carcassonne?

Klaus-Gerd Giesen

@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · 2 days ago

@matt_ellery We have been riding it yesterday between Ventenac and Homps. Despite the recent heavy rain the surface was excellent.

Matt Ellery

@matt_ellery@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

@KlausGerdGiesen Thanks. I blogged about it in summer 2024 when some sections were brand new. I'm glad to hear that the rain hasn't washed it away.

Klaus-Gerd Giesen

@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · 2 days ago

@matt_ellery Which blog is that?

Matt Ellery

@matt_ellery@mastodon.social · yesterday

@KlausGerdGiesen

https://mattellery.co.uk/posts/2024/09/03/cycling-the-canal-du-midi-from-carcassonne-to-sall%C3%A8les/

Matt Ellery

Cycling the Canal du Midi from Carcassonne to Sallèles

A detailed look at the path conditions from Carcassonne to Sallèles-d'Aude and a review of the improvements made in 2022 - 2024

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Klaus-Gerd Giesen

@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · yesterday

@matt_ellery Thanks. Great text. Very precise and useful. Congratulations!

Mark Levison

@mlevison@agilealliance.social · 2 days ago

@KlausGerdGiesen did you play the game while in the town?

That game was my introduction to modern board games

Klaus-Gerd Giesen

@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · 2 days ago

@mlevison No, I think I never played the game. My partner did, but not today.

Mark Levison

@mlevison@agilealliance.social · yesterday

@KlausGerdGiesen They should have a copy of the game at all the local coffee shops.

Thanks for inspiring me to cycle longer distances, more often.

I would invite you to Canada, but we don’t have great infrastructure for long-distance cycling yet

Klaus-Gerd Giesen

@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · yesterday

@mlevison Thank you for your kind comment. It seems that the Quebec province has the "Route verte" network. Maybe one day I will ride it while visiting the Canadian branch of my family.

https://www.routeverte.com/en/

La Route verte

Home - La Route verte

Harold Jarche

@harold@mastodon.social · yesterday

@KlausGerdGiesen @mlevison La Route Verte is wonderful. It is much better than what we have in Atlantic Canada. I really enjoy the route from the New Brunswick border to Rivière du loup

https://www.tourismetemiscouata.qc.ca/quebec-vacations/members/Open-air/Cycling/Parc-lineaire-interprovincial-Le-Petit-Temis.aspx

Parc linéaire interprovincial Petit Témis - Cycling - Open air– Vacances et forfaits au Témiscouata – Bas St-Laurent

Klaus-Gerd Giesen

@KlausGerdGiesen@chaos.social · yesterday

@harold @mlevison Thank you.