mathilde nois dubuc
New member
Hello,
My husband and I are planning a self-guided tour in Tuscany by bike in order to combine sport, discovery of the region at our own rythme and visits at the end of september.
1. Rent : We want to rent bikes in Firenze (we land there and we plan to spend two days there before the bike "expedition").
Moreover we also need to rent a sort of "trailer" for our small lugages.
So do you know where we can rent good bikes and a trailer in Firenze ?
Which kind of bike do we need to rent ?
2. Route : I would also take the opportunity to detail the route we plan and have your comments in return :
day 1 : Firenze to Greve or Castellina (if it's not to long)
day 2 : Greve/Castellina to Abbey di Monte Olivetto
day 3 : Monte olivetto to Montepulciano
day 4 : off
day 4 : Sienna to San Gimignano
day 5 : San Gimignano to Firenze
Does this route seems to be doable ? (we like cycling - even if we have very little opportunity to do long outings during the year - but we are very sporty)
Does it leaves time to enjoy landscaps and visits of the villages along the route ?
3. Eroica : I read on the forum a message in which the "Eroica" route is mentionned. Which kind of road/path does it follow ? Does it be well marked ? Which kind of bike do we need if we take it ? Is it possible with the trailer (luggages) ?
Thanks in advance,
My husband and I are planning a self-guided tour in Tuscany by bike in order to combine sport, discovery of the region at our own rythme and visits at the end of september.
1. Rent : We want to rent bikes in Firenze (we land there and we plan to spend two days there before the bike "expedition").
Moreover we also need to rent a sort of "trailer" for our small lugages.
So do you know where we can rent good bikes and a trailer in Firenze ?
Which kind of bike do we need to rent ?
2. Route : I would also take the opportunity to detail the route we plan and have your comments in return :
day 1 : Firenze to Greve or Castellina (if it's not to long)
day 2 : Greve/Castellina to Abbey di Monte Olivetto
day 3 : Monte olivetto to Montepulciano
day 4 : off
day 4 : Sienna to San Gimignano
day 5 : San Gimignano to Firenze
Does this route seems to be doable ? (we like cycling - even if we have very little opportunity to do long outings during the year - but we are very sporty)
Does it leaves time to enjoy landscaps and visits of the villages along the route ?
3. Eroica : I read on the forum a message in which the "Eroica" route is mentionned. Which kind of road/path does it follow ? Does it be well marked ? Which kind of bike do we need if we take it ? Is it possible with the trailer (luggages) ?
Thanks in advance,