Top 5 tips for crossing the Massif Central by mountain bike Presntation By Mountain Bike Guide
Go light, and take a mountain bike
• This is most definitely a mountain bike route. Some of the trails involve lots of singletrack or rough, rocky ascents and climbs. There is a lot of climbing. The lighter you are, the more enjoyable the ride will be
Take cash and don’t miss an opportunity to resupply
The GTMC passes through some quite remote areas (for Europe). It's not uncommon to come across only very small villages for a few days at a time, where you won’t find any cash machines, and where any shops, campsites and hostels that do exist often won’t take credit/debit cards
Take a GPS, maps for guidebook
Whilst the trail is waymarked, the signs can’t be relied on to navigate with on their own. In places they are missing, or faded to the point that you can’t see which way they point. In the Cevennes National park, the signs are not allowed at all
Don’t be obsessive about only taking the ‘trail •
The Cicerone guide differs on occasion to the GPS file I downloaded, and they both differ on occasion to the waymarking. In addition, some sections of trail might be impassable, or just plain unenjoyable, depending on the conditions (e.g. very muddy after periods of rain) and how much gear you have with you.
Be prepared for all weathers
Although the Massif Central can be very hot in the height of summer, in September I experienced driving rain, low temperatures, scorching heat, thunderstorms and nights either too warm or too cold for the sleeping bag I had with me
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