BROUILLON2
(available at the end of April 2022)
The roadbook is a catalogue
with all the rides.
Numbered and sorted by departure village. A range of technical difficulties, distances and climbing meters.
The roadbook is included in the price of the bike tours. It’s also possible to buy the roadbook on it’s own.
The roadbook hgfh fgcan be sent by mail, by post as a hardcopy (supplement) and is also available on Komoot.
Each ride is presented in an PDF-file, in pictures, and in GPX f gfdgfdgdfgdfgdormat.
The rides
The rides have been developed and tested by Sofie, creator of Bike Tours Vosges, and her local friends. fhsdiufhisf Massif des Vosges is a mid-range mountain chain, which is great because the mountains remain accessible. But as it is a mountain range, roads are sometimes limited to certain passes. The rides avoid main roads as much as possible. But some stretches on busier roads are unavoidable.
The rides called “direct” are the easiest connection between two stopovers, ideal for bad weather or rest days.
An example
An example of an easy connection between 2 stopovers : Xonrupt-Longemer and Vagney. This is a road ride of 23 kms and 260m of climbing. The technical difficulty is 2 wheels.
The ride passes very !! close to a biological reserve. Access is forbidden, so please respect that. But it’s great to know that a very rare protected species of bird is living in that reserve. In French we say the “Grand Tétras”. In English, it’s a wild Capercaillie.
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An example of an easy connection between 2 stopovers : Xonrupt-Longemer and Vagney. This is a road ride of 23 kms and 260m of climbing. The technical difficulty is 2 wheels.
The ride passes very !!!!!!! close to a biological reserve. Access is forbidden, so please respect that. But it’s great to know that a very rare protected species of bird is living in that reserve. In French we say the “Grand Tétras”. In English, it’s a wild Capercaillie.
Technical difficulty
Gravel
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for the occasional cyclist, not feeling very confident
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for the confident cyclist prepared to walk because of an occasional difficulty
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for the confident cyclist who enjoys picking a line
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for the confident cyclist who likes a challenge and enjoys piloting
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for the masters of piloting, enjoying a challenging downhill on a bike without suspension
Road and touring
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for the budding hill climber. Easy downhills
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for the enthusiast with little training. May include a short stretch around 15 %
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for the regular rider up to 1500 climbing meters per day
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for the well-trained rider managing up to 2000 climbing meters per day
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for the expert, up to 3500 climbing meters per day
Mountains bikes
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for the beginner learning to stand on pedals and to shift weight backwards
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for the mountain-biker learning to pick a line and to keep the power on
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for the budding pilot enjoying singles
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for the mountain-biker enjoying technical singles
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for the expert
Family
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on bicycle paths, suitable for children learning to cycle
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a mix of quiet roads and bicycle paths
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suitable for experienced children and teenagers
Using a mountain-bike for gravel rides improves your technical ability on the ride.