Our 1955 Tour de France trip.

[Richpips]

This coming Monday Tom and I are going to embark on a 4500 km ride around France inspired by the 1955 TdF route.

There's a Spot tracker link in the second post.

Outline - http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/ ... plans.html

Packing list - http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/ ... -list.html

Random pictures enroute - https://www.instagram.com/richpips/

[TheBrownDog]

Chapeau!

[Fat tyre kicker]

Wow.....Summer hols sorted for Tom then

[sean_iow]

I'd seen it was coming up on Instagram but it hadn't sunk in just how epic a ride this is. Are you averaging over 100 miles/day? Truly inspirational

[Richpips]

Are you averaging over 100 miles/day?

Yep, that's the plan. I imagine with 55,000 metres of climbing it will be the toughest thing we've done.

[voodoo_simon]

Any reason for choosing the 1955 route?

Sounds all rather exciting, so now 'following' you on instagram

Edit! If I read your blog, then it would answer my question

[Zippy]

Looking forward to this - keep your insta up to date

[ZeroDarkBivi]

What a brilliant idea for a summer adventure. Often thought about this, but, as you identified, the modern tours are not a continuous route, making the logistics complex. Hope the weather isn't too hot and thundery!

[Alan63]

Just picked up your thread. It's a great idea. I've had a notion for quite a while to ride the route of the 1963 Tour when I retire. Just inspired me to do some research. In case anyone wonders, I was born in 1963.

Have a great trip. Will follow with interest.

[Richpips]

We rode a Tour de France.

http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/ ... -tell.html

[99percentchimp]

We rode a Tour de France.

http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/ ... -tell.html

Epic - well done - can't wait to see more photos and the story