Whilst some roads will be asphalt, this tour is classified as a Gravel Cycling Tour and as such, the terrain will be classic gravel, which we have classified into 4 grades for our trip:
GRADE 1 - Bad roads, cobbles and rough paved surfaces. You’d find this rideable on a standard road bike.
GRADE 2 - Well-made, hard-packed dirt roads with some rutting and looseness of stones.
GRADE 3 - Reasonably smooth gravel. Discernible small rocks over a hard-packed surface.
GRADE 4 - Rough gravel with conditions that may include shale, larger gravel and rocks. Tubeless tyres and big clearance are the most practical choice.
On our trip we have intentionally steered clear of the rougher end of the spectrum which borders on MTB terrain.
