[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-18 Thread Harald Kliems
I'd be cautious about relying on Google Maps in Europe. Their data quality is much worse than it is in the US. OpenStreetMap, on the other hand, is generally much better. So you could use something like OpenRouteService to plot a route (note that there is a limit in how long a route you can

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-17 Thread 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch
Esteban, As I am linear and pragmatic, I also went to Google Maps to look at the route. It does not offer a cycling option, BUT! If you choose the walking option, suddenly the route is diverted to smaller roads and smaller towns, and it's actually more direct than the highway driving route.

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-17 Thread Deacon Patrick
Esteban, Have a wondrous trip! I was blessed to tour Europe after high school, too ignorant to use wider tires, and so was “stuck” on the well paved and uncobbled path save for the jarring times I found myself with no option but unsmooth road. Oh! How I long to tour Europe on a proper bike,

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-17 Thread Esteban
Also - sorry - Riv content: if all goes according to plan, I'll ride a lugged démontable built by Mark Nobilette. On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:57:59 AM UTC-7, Esteban wrote: > > Hi, folks. > > I'm beginning to chart a course for a ride (or part thereof) across Europe > from Prague to Paris.

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-17 Thread Esteban
The links shared promise to be quite helpful - thanks! The good vibes expressed are also much appreciated. Hoping for some humble down-home bikey fun in California later this summer. Esteban San Diego, Calif. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-17 Thread 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch
This could be worth a read http://europeancycling.blogspot.com/2014/08/paneuropa-cycle-route-paris-to-prague.html plus more https://www.google.com/search?q=bicycle+route+from+prague+to+paris== ~pb On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:57:59 AM UTC-7, Esteban wrote: > Hi, folks. > > I'm beginning

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-16 Thread Clayton.sf
Don't have any suggestions, but think it is really awesome you are planning this! Clayton Scott SF, CA On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 10:57:59 AM UTC-7, Esteban wrote: > > Hi, folks. > > I'm beginning to chart a course for a ride (or part thereof) across Europe > from Prague to Paris. I actually

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-16 Thread Harald Kliems
There's a great German website that has routes that are much more direct than the typical tourist routes, but still have a focus on low traffic, minimizing hills, and a pleasant bike experience. For Americans (and Germans alike), the route presentation will take a lot of getting used to -- he

[RBW] Re: Prague to Paris route help

2018-04-16 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
Follow the Sun :) Enjoy. On Monday, April 16, 2018 at 8:57:59 PM UTC+3, Esteban wrote: > > Hi, folks. > > I'm beginning to chart a course for a ride (or part thereof) across Europe > from Prague to Paris. I actually need to get from one city to the other, so > looking for safe, enjoyable, but