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What type of bike?
Both touring routes and day rides can be ridden on any type of bicycle as there are no off-road sections that require a mountain bike. Routes follow quieter, secondary roads wherever possible. But as the region has a limited road network, main roads are used occasionally and you do need to be confident cycling alongside moving traffic.
Without wanting to offend the fans of tandems, tricycles, and folding and recumbent cycles, there are broadly three types of bike and all are suitable for the routes in this book. However, there are some things that you can do to make your rides more comfortable.
Road bikes
Touring bikes are usually made out of steel and have a longer frame than a normal road bike. This makes them springy and allows you to stretch out more. But there is nothing wrong with using a road bike for touring and all you really need to do is add a rack and fit the widest tyres that your wheel rims and frame clearance will allow. Most ‘roadies’ ride on 23mm tyres but moving up 25mm or 28mm tyres will give that extra bit of comfort and leave you less prone to punctures.