MACIEJ MALYSZKA
Bikepacking
Normandy & Hauts-de-France
France 2023
Riders: Paul Hunt, Peter Elsegood, Maciej Malyszka
It suppose to be an easy, kind of recovery trip until I crashed 2 days before our departure. Fractured scaphoid, herniated disk and some bruises made those few days a real physical challenge and the most essential part of my gear was 6 Ibuprofen and 8 Paracetamols daily. Riding wasn't so bad but mounting dismounting and any stops were very painful. The trip was fantastic as always but I could not do it without Paul and Pete help. Did not take any notes or remember many details so the picture have to tell the story. Anyway...
Stage 1: Dieppe to Saint-Quentin
191km, Ride: 8h31min, Elev.:2000m
Stage 2: Saint-Quentin to Rouen
201km, Ride:8h20min, Elev.:1700m
Stage 3: Rouen to Rouen
We skip a day and decided to rest which I needed not the boys. All day eating , drinking beer and exploring the city and resting my body laying on city benches.
Stage 4: Rouen to Dieppe
Ride:60km, Elev:700m
Gear:
Bike:Kinesis RTD -Moon Knight
Front pack-custom camera bag
Top Tube bag-Restrap Race Bag
Rear bag-Restrap 14l
GPS- Hammerhead Karoo 2
ZIplock