550km+ on a Brompton | My First International Bike Trip
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
🚴♀️ 550km on a Brompton folding bike — my first international bike trip through Normandy, France! Can a tiny folding bike really handle two weeks and over 500km of touring? Oh yes it can….
I took my Brompton folding bike on its very first international trip — riding over 550km across Normandy, France in a little under two weeks.
In this video, I share my experiences of the stunning French coastline and medieval towns, new accommodation options and a lot of pastries!
This was my first big overseas bikepacking adventure with a folding bike. There will definitely be more! I hope you enjoy watching it 🤞
Some resources that I recommend in the video:
www.lavelomaritime.com - route for La Velo Maritime
www.randocamping.touteslatitudes.fr - campsites in France
www.sncf-connect.com - train bookings
Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:12 - The Overall Route
2:45 - Terrain & Landscape
8:28 - Food
12:18 - Places I stayed
14:52 - Weather
18:26 - Personal Highlights
24:44 - Key Resources
Music Used: Epidemic Sound
0:00 Venetian Blinds - Mattias Tell
2:54 A Drop in the Ocean - Jakob Anlbom
8:31 Can’t You Stay - Dye O
12:21 Lilywhite - Candelion
14:54 The View - Johan Glossner
21:53 Venetian Blinds - Mattias Tell
#Brompton #CyclingFrance #BikeTouring