Originally Posted by Blackberry
Imagine that you are over 50 years-old and in reasonably good riding shape. Imagine, further, that you have a two to three week window coming available in July or August. Imagine further that you could get your hands on a few grand, if needed. Where would you go? And why? You can use any means of transportation to get to the beginning of your trip. The only "limitation" is that the main part of your trip has to be on a bike.
Would not be a problem as once I got to wherever I wanted to go- I would stay on the bike from around 9AM (Got to get that breakfast in and let it digest) To the end of the days ride. Choice of a couple of places- One would be the Rockies. Not many places interest me in America bu the rockies would fullfill my aspirations to learn to climb hills and My other passion for Alpine plants. Think it would have to be offroad to enable me to view the habitat.
The other would be a ride through France from north to South- On a road bike- I Know its blaspamy to say road bike but for this trip I would try one. In this way I would be taking in a few gentle hills- to completely flat lands- to the Full TDF Mountain stages. Plus the fact that France is the most Bike Friendly country I have ever been to and it would be a joy to ride where a bike is so well respected. Only problem is that they would have to sort out the breakfast. A cup of chocolate and a bit of bread and jam is not my idea of food. Mind you- the rest of the cuisine is perfect and if coupled with a bottle of wine- that would have to be my ride of choice.